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heart rate zones

‎03-03-2018 08:28

‎03-03-2018 08:28

I would like to know for a person that exercises lightly or for anybody, what is the recommended time in a day or week to spend on each heart rate zone or at least on fat, cardio, and peak zones?

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‎03-03-2018 11:14 - edited ‎03-03-2018 11:16

‎03-03-2018 11:14 - edited ‎03-03-2018 11:16

Hi @luvnine,

 

I think the answer depends on your current level of fitness.

 

Take a look at this article from Fitbit on heart rate zones. It indicates the cardio zone is best for fitness.

As a person's fitness improves, their resting heart rate is reduced, and they'll actually see less time in the fat burn zone. So if you get some time in cardio, and gradually the fat burn zone time is going down, those are good signs.

 

30 minutes a day, five days a week, is what the American Heart Association recommends.

 

Work out...eat... sleep...repeat!
Dave | California

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‎03-03-2018 11:16 - edited ‎03-05-2018 11:00

‎03-03-2018 11:16 - edited ‎03-05-2018 11:00

Welcome @luvnine! Heart rate zones are usually measured to know the overall of your physical activity. So, is usually measured for specific activities.

 

The best for the answer that you are looking for is consulting a physician. Also, you can take a look at what the American Heart Association has to say about heart rate and heart rate zones.

 

See you around! 🙂 

Lucy | Community Moderator, Fitbit

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‎03-03-2018 16:14

In response to LucyAP

‎03-03-2018 16:14

Thanks!

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