YOUR HEARTINTO IT PUT
How To Use a Heart-Rate Monitor for a GreatWorkout
BY STACY ANSCHULTZ S
o, what’s up with this 150 beats-per-minute thing? Is there a “hot spot” where you’ll melt away fat? Does training at your target heart rate really incinerate blubber?
Every fitness fanatic owns a heart-rate monitor to track
performance goals and workouts. But for those of us who just want to lose our love handles, what’s the most effective strategy? Which would you choose?
a.Measure your percentage of body fat. b. Check your training log. c. Dip into your supplement stash. d. Pay attention to your heart-rate monitor.
If you answered “d,” you’re right. Heart-rate training is an easy and highly effective way to carve away fat. A heart-rate monitor is one of the most important pieces of technology to use for gaining muscle and losing body fat.
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