Hello everyone, I'm 47 male. 1.69m 81kgs. I'm trying to loose the high percentage of body fat. I walk on my treadmill for 2 hours a day (5 days a week) at 4.5 km/hr. My heart rate is around 105 to 109 bps. Will this work or do I need to increase speed for shorter workout period? Thanks
Answered by Jamie Kerem Increase the speed. The higher your heart rate, the more calories you are going to burn, and in turn, the more weight you will lose.
I assume you are keeping your heart rate between 105 and 109 in an attempt to stay in the "fat burning zone", but there are better, way more time efficient way of doing this.
Aim to run for 30 minutes a day, alternating between a fast running pace, and the walking pace you use now. This will raise your EPOC, or Excess Post-Exercise Oxygen Consumption, also known as the afterburn. This burns more calories throughout the day, even after you workout, than a normal 2 hour walk/run.
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