What is the ideal heart rate to burn calories? – GOOD SHAPE

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For most people, the heart beats between 60 and 100 times a minute at rest. But this frequency increases during exercise. And it’s when you exercise within the Heart Rate Zone that your body taps into fat stores for energy—instead of using sugars and basic carbs.

WHAT IS THE FAT BURNING HEART RATE?

Your fat burning heart rate is at about 70% of your maximum heart rate, as research shows.

But how to find this out? People explain the account:

To determine your maximum heart rate, subtract: 220 – (your age).

For example, a 35-year-old woman’s maximum heart rate is 220 minus 35 – or 185 beats per minute.

Now multiply the number obtained by 0.7 (to find the 70%).

That is, this 35-year-old woman’s fat-burning heart rate is 129.5. It’s when her heart beats 129 or 130 times a minute that she’s in the fat burning zone.

HOW TO MEASURE HEART RATE

Currently, there are a variety of tools available on the market that can help you measure your heart rate during exercise and see if you are in the number corresponding to your burn zone:

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The simplest way to measure your heart rate is to use your fingers to track your pulse. You will first need to stop exercising and place your finger over a pulse point on your neck, wrist or chest. Count your heartbeats for 60 seconds (or for 30 seconds and multiply the number of beats by two). The number you get is your heart rate.

Wristband heart rate monitors have become popular in recent years because they clip onto your body like a regular watch.

The advantage over traditional tracking is that your heart rate is continuously monitored and there is no need to stop your activity to record it.

chest strap monitor

Chest strap heart rate monitors strap around your chest and record your heart rate during exercise.

You can wear chest strap monitors during most activities, including swimming.