| In This Issue......... |
I. Aerobics and Fat Loss. |
| II. Finding Your Target Heart Rate. |
You've probably noticed that the Workout Wizard doesn't include aerobics in
any of the custom routines. Our goal has always been to show people how weight
training can drastically reshape and recreate their physiques much faster than aerobic
exercise alone. Weight training is also much more enjoyable than pedaling a bike in the same
place for hours. |
| Aerobics and Fat Loss |
| However, aerobics are still very important to anyone trying to loose unwanted bodyfat.
Just don't get carried away to the point where you are loosing muscle from too much
aerobic activity. |
| This article should help you incorporate aerobic exercise into your weight training
program in order to loose more bodyfat. |
| Finding Your Target Heart Rate |
| In order to get into the fat burning zone during aerobic activity, we need to find our
maximum heart rate (MHR) . Its really very simple. |
| Subtract your age from 220. For example, a twenty year old person would have a MHR of
200 (220-20) beats per minute. |
| Once youve found your MHR, multiply your MHR by 80% to find your target heart rate.
Using the previous example, our twenty year old would have a target heart rate of 160
(200 x .80) beats per minute. Maintain this target heart rate during your aerobic activity
and enjoy the fat burning zone. |
| A few more tips....
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| Remember to warm up for about 10-12 minutes before reaching your target heart rate.
Warm up at about 50% of your target heart rate. |
| Doing your aerobics in morning allows your body to burn more calories throughout the
day. |
| Perform your aerobic exercise after weight training. Weight training takes much more
energy and concentration. |
| Start slow and work your way up to thirty minutes a day of aerobics 3-4 times a week. |
| If you're like me and you feel really bored during aerobics, you probably are! |
| Stick with it anyway. |
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