Choosing the right training zone can be very confusing, so here as some facts to consider;
First, to determine what zone your training in, take a one minute heart beat count then look on the Zone Training chart, find your age and match it with your heart rate.
The Fat Burning Zone requests a lower heart rate (65% of your max heart rate MHR). The reason is that in order to burn stored body fat you need oxygen. So, if you're breathing too much you're not getting enough O2 which means you're mostly using stored glycogen. The body replaces gylcogen once you ingest carbohydrates. You would think working harder means burning more calories leading to more weight loss. But there are consequences to working that hard, too often, and they are injuries, fatique, cravings, insomnia, frustration, dizziness and generally a shorter duration.
The Cardio Training Zone has it's benefits as well, if you progress slowly, and they are improved cardiovascular fitness, the runners high, skeletal adaptation and a sense of accomplishment. This zone requires you to train at 80% of your MHR.
Think long, slow and steady when planning activity for losing weight. Your more likely to stick to it, enjoy the process and remain injury free. But don't hesitate to challenge yourself once in a while cause we all need a healthy heart.
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