Your fat burning heart rate is an indicator of how quickly your heart needs to beat every minute to reach your body’s best calorie usage.  Just because your heart is racing, it doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll see a lower number on the bathroom scale. After all, your heartbeats will pick up for many reasons, including stress and anxiety.  Moreover, you’ll need to keep up that level for a sustained amount of time to burn through enough calories to make a measurable difference. That said, it is an indicator that can help you to ensure you’re pushing your workouts to the right intensity to reach your goals.

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