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when i'm using the machines at the gym they have a table of heart rates vs age.
it says that if you work at 60% of your maximum heart rate then that relates to weight loss. but at 80% that relates to cadio/fitness.
now, whenever i measure my heart rate on the machines i am always at the 80% of my maximum heart rate. does this mean if i do lower intensity exercise i will lose more weight rather than just get fit?
i only want to lose a few pounds anyway and just tone up a bit.
i hope that made sense! thanks
it says that if you work at 60% of your maximum heart rate then that relates to weight loss. but at 80% that relates to cadio/fitness.
now, whenever i measure my heart rate on the machines i am always at the 80% of my maximum heart rate. does this mean if i do lower intensity exercise i will lose more weight rather than just get fit?
i only want to lose a few pounds anyway and just tone up a bit.
i hope that made sense! thanks
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You might NOT lose weight cos you may build up muscle which is like 3 times heavier then fat - so best to use a fat monitor
You see so many people going like mad on the machines at the gym when they obviously trying to lose weight