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Bagel - 19 Feb 2007 17:47 GMT

My elliptical trainer displays a "fat burning" heart rate zone;
which is mid range, implying that I will burn more fat in that zone
than I will using a higher heart rate ( a more vigorous pace). I have
also heard many people saying that you will burn more fat if you work
out at this slower heart rate.

Does that make sense? It seems to me that I will burn more calories
if I exert myself more.

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Ron Peterson - 19 Feb 2007 22:29 GMT

> My elliptical trainer displays a "fat burning" heart rate zone;
> which is mid range, implying that I will burn more fat in that zone
> than I will using a higher heart rate ( a more vigorous pace). I have
> also heard many people saying that you will burn more fat if you work
> out at this slower heart rate.

> Does that make sense? It seems to me that I will burn more calories
> if I exert myself more.

http://jap.physiology.org/cgi/content/abstract/92/3/1045 demonstrates
that it doesn't make a significant difference as to the intensity of
exercise as to the amount of fat burning. Just find the the exercise
level and duration that burn the most calories. Calorie consumption is
proportional to running speed for a large range of speeds.

--
Ron

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Bagel - 20 Feb 2007 00:27 GMT

> > My elliptical trainer displays a "fat burning" heart rate zone;
> > which is mid range, implying that I will burn more fat in that zone
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> --
> Ron

Thank you for that. It is very interesting and helpful. It also makes
sense!

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Jeff - 20 Feb 2007 04:19 GMT

>> > My elliptical trainer displays a "fat burning" heart rate zone;
>> > which is mid range, implying that I will burn more fat in that zone
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> Thank you for that. It is very interesting and helpful. It also makes
> sense!

Even if you heart burns glucose (sugar), that's sugar that won't be
converted to fat.

Jeff

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Cubit - 20 Feb 2007 19:59 GMT

Burning fat may be the key to spontaneous human combustion.

> My elliptical trainer displays a "fat burning" heart rate zone;
> which is mid range, implying that I will burn more fat in that zone
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> Does that make sense? It seems to me that I will burn more calories
> if I exert myself more.

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Bagel - 21 Feb 2007 02:21 GMT

> Burning fat may be the key to spontaneous human combustion.
>
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> > Does that make sense? It seems to me that I will burn more calories
> > if I exert myself more.

So that's how it happens! :)

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