First, the maximum heart rate is calculated with this formula:
220 - age = maximum heart rate
Example: A man of 30 years:
220-30 = 190 maximum heart rate
The optimal fat burning takes place at 60 - 70% of your maximum heart rate !
Formula:
Optimal fat burning heart rate = maximum heart rate * 0.6
or
Optimal fat burning heart rate = maximum heart rate * 0.7
Example:
Optimal fat burning heart rate = 190 maximum heart rate * 0.6 = 114
Optimal fat burning heart rate = 190 maximum heart rate * 0.7 = 133
Training: | Energy supply: | Heart rate (% of HRmax *) | Pulse of: | Pulse to: |
Lipid metabolism | Aerobic ** | 60-70 | 114 | 133 |
Calculate your optimal fat burning heart now and take the values in the table below:
HRmax = 220 - your age = ___________
Pulse by HRmax x 0.60 = ___________
Pulse to: HRmax x 0.70 = ___________
Training: | Energy supply: | Heart rate (% of HRmax) | Pulse of: | Pulse to: |
Lipid metabolism | Aerobic | 60-70 |
Now you have calculated your personal fat burning heart rate and can now work out for him.
This calculation is for all amateur athletes and amateur athletes for an ideal diet.
Should you now be a professional athlete or a marathon under 3 hours to run, then come for the measurement of heart rate with a lactate threshold test in question. This test gives very accurate results but is expensive, complicated and really only recommended for athletes. For recreational athletes, the above formula, however, sufficient perfectly.