Fat Burning Zone

rob021880
rob021880 Posts: 28
in Fitness and Exercise
does anyone else have a problem staying in that "Fat Burning Zone"? seems like when I go on a jog/run my HRM will tell me I'm in the Fat Burning Zone, but only for a minute or two before i'm in the "Fitness Zone"

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  • UponThisRock
    UponThisRock Posts: 4,519 Member
    The "fat burning zone" isn't worth worrying about.
  • secretlobster
    secretlobster Posts: 3,566 Member
    According to SOME studies... The most efficient oxidation of fat occurs roughly between 65% and 80% of a person's maximum heart rate.

    That doesn't mean you're not "burning fat" if you are above or below this "fat burning zone". I wouldn't worry about zones unless you are a professional athlete and looking to maximize your performance by monitoring your heart rate. I don't last long in the "fat burning zone" either but it doesn't affect how I train
  • rob021880
    rob021880 Posts: 28
    Thanks for the replies. i just got done skimming through some articles.. i'm not going to worry about it... that "zone" is too slow...
  • michellekicks
    michellekicks Posts: 3,624 Member
    Thanks for the replies. i just got done skimming through some articles.. i'm not going to worry about it... that "zone" is too slow...

    Way. Too. Slow.

    Yep.
  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
    Sounds like you got your answer. You're only there for a minute because it's so darn slow that you've already powered thru it on even a light run. It's basically a semi-brisk walk that keeps you in that zone. Boooooring.

    But that walk does have one big advantage. If you're looking to burn a little fat while still gaining strength and bulking up, you can do it while using walking as your primary cardio. Running and other high effort cardio tends to sap both strength and size.
  • joejccva71
    joejccva71 Posts: 2,985 Member
    The "fat burning zone" is a myth, however as folks get lean and are looking to get leaner, there is the problem of burning muscle tissue where you can actually push too hard on a STEADY STATE CARDIO basis, go above 6-8 RPE and burn muscle. This is NOT the same as HIIT. Lyle states this in 2 of his books.

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