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Need advice on what is the the target heart rate to burn fat?
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First calculate : Your maximal heart rate by using 220-age if male and 207-(age x 0.88) if female. Then, during aerobic exercise, you will try to reach 60-70% of the mhr and stay for as much as you can. I always advise for a medical exam before starting any conditioning exercises. Have fun.
Answered 2/1/2014
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