Weight Loss and Resistance?
For the elliptical and bike... what is the optimal resistance that should be set to lose weight/burn fat?
I dont want to build up muscle or tone... merely lose the wait
Answers: If you are not concerned with building muscle, later resistance is futile! (sorry, I couldn't resist.)
The way you lose weight is to work up an aerobic heartbeat for 15-20 minutes, thus boosting your body into burning more calories than it take in.
You should set your resistance to whatever setting allows you to step this distance while maintaining that pulse.
below is a chart, based on age, that shows the bpm you should save up for exercise.
on the left is age, then the max heartrate (do not exceed particularly dangerous) your resting heartbeat, your heartbeat when you are jogging (light exercise) and running (strenuous exercise)
you should aim at keeping your heartbeat between jog and run domain for the duration of your exercise.
age max rest jog run
20 200 100 150 170
25 195 98 146 166
30 190 95 142 161
35 185 93 138 157
40 180 90 135 153
45 175 88 131 149
50 170 85 127 144
55 165 83 123 140
60 160 80 120 136
65 155 78 116 132
70 150 75 113 127
75 145 72 108 123
80 140 70 104 119
85 135 68 101 115
keep within mind when you exercise can help you burn more calories throughout the day, giving you workout double the punch.
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Answers: If you are not concerned with building muscle, later resistance is futile! (sorry, I couldn't resist.)
The way you lose weight is to work up an aerobic heartbeat for 15-20 minutes, thus boosting your body into burning more calories than it take in.
You should set your resistance to whatever setting allows you to step this distance while maintaining that pulse.
below is a chart, based on age, that shows the bpm you should save up for exercise.
on the left is age, then the max heartrate (do not exceed particularly dangerous) your resting heartbeat, your heartbeat when you are jogging (light exercise) and running (strenuous exercise)
you should aim at keeping your heartbeat between jog and run domain for the duration of your exercise.
age max rest jog run
20 200 100 150 170
25 195 98 146 166
30 190 95 142 161
35 185 93 138 157
40 180 90 135 153
45 175 88 131 149
50 170 85 127 144
55 165 83 123 140
60 160 80 120 136
65 155 78 116 132
70 150 75 113 127
75 145 72 108 123
80 140 70 104 119
85 135 68 101 115
keep within mind when you exercise can help you burn more calories throughout the day, giving you workout double the punch.
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