Debunking the Myth: Maximum Target Heart Rate
Most fitness companies and many doctors propagate the agenda that maximum benefit during exercise comes when you achieve your "maximum target heart rate". This is a myth.
How do you determine what your maximum target heart rate is? It's actually a simple mathmatical equation. Take 225 and then subtract your age and then times that by 80%.
Ok, so there may be some truth to the benefits of achieving your max target heart rate; however, it is a myth that maximum weight loss benefits will be achieved. What burns more fat is slower heart rates for longer periods of time. But more importantly, you should gradually build up to your target heart rate if you are determined to exercise at this level. It won't happen overnight. Furthermore, you may never achieve your max target heart rate and this is perfectly fine.
Exercising consistently is the key. If someone is exercising at only 50% of their target heart rate, but their sessions are longer and they are more consistent because they are more comfortable, this is far more beneficial than the alternative.
Kylea teaches a concept known as simple balanced health. This is about being realistic as oppossed to being fanatical. We would rather see people get on a less rigid exercise program that they are consistent on for the long-term than seeing folks get fanatical for 3-4 weeks before they burn out.
Debunking the Myth: Maximum Target Heart Rate
Most fitness companies and many doctors propagate the agenda that maximum benefit during exercise comes when you achieve your "maximum target heart rate". This is a myth.
How do you determine what your maximum target heart rate is? It's actually a simple mathmatical equation. Take 225 and then subtract your age and then times that by 80%.
Ok, so there may be some truth to the benefits of achieving your max target heart rate; however, it is a myth that maximum weight loss benefits will be achieved. What burns more fat is slower heart rates for longer periods of time. But more importantly, you should gradually build up to your target heart rate if you are determined to exercise at this level. It won't happen overnight. Furthermore, you may never achieve your max target heart rate and this is perfectly fine.
Exercising consistently is the key. If someone is exercising at only 50% of their target heart rate, but their sessions are longer and they are more consistent because they are more comfortable, this is far more beneficial than the alternative.
Kylea teaches a concept known as simple balanced health. This is about being realistic as oppossed to being fanatical. We would rather see people get on a less rigid exercise program that they are consistent on for the long-term than seeing folks get fanatical for 3-4 weeks before they burn out.