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Expert: - 9/16/2008


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Hello,
Can you please tell me what my target heart rate should be when doing cardio for fat loss.  I am a 32 year old male 6 ft about 195lbs.  I do cardio about 3 times a week for 60 mins. I think it should be 141 to 153 at a level of 60 to 70 percent of your maximum heart rate.  I don't understand what this means?   Are they saying to have my heart rate around 147 bpm for 65% of the work out.  So in a 60 min workout it should be at this number for at least 45 min of the workout?
Thank You,
Kenny  

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HI Kenny,
Thank you for your question.
Your maximum heart rate is 220 minus your age.
You should workout at 60% - 70% of that to be in the fat training mode.
Your max heart rate is:188beats per minute.
60%-70is approx 120-140 beats per minute.
Thank You,
Bonnie

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