Burning Fat

[pecker1210]

Apologies if it has been asked befoe and if so point me in the direction of the thread.

What does your heart rate need to be to be burning fat?

I havebeen told that my running 3 miles 3 times a week may not be burning fat and more just good CV exercise. I am thinking of using the bike with visable heart rate monitor for better results?

I want to lose my beer belly, I am going to better my diet aswell.

Please advise

 

[thedevil]

It depends on various factor such as your age, resting heart rate etc. You might want to look at the HIIT forums too.

For example http://www.fitness.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6613&highlight=aerobics+stop

 

[the pupil]

on average you would want your heart rate somewhere between 100 and 120 if you just want to burn fat. this is if you are not interested in a CV workout.

 

[pecker1210]

I'm 28, weigh 77KG and am 5ft 8.

I did have a body Stat test recently but cannot find the results.