Re: Is heart rate a good measure of fat burning? - Cycling Mob: Road Cycling, Mountain Biking and More

12-27-2006, 02:15 PM

The answer to the op's question is NO.

Lord, you people love the sound of your own voices combined with a
healthy dose of pseudo-science, don't you?

Tsk, tsk.

12-27-2006, 04:08 PM

In article <1167257700.562568.264780@73g2000cwn.googlegroups. com>,
"roger" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> writes:
> The answer to the op's question is NO.
>
> Lord, you people love the sound of your own voices combined with a
> healthy dose of pseudo-science, don't you?
>
> Tsk, tsk.

The Original Poster complicated his question by
first referring to "fat burning exercises", and
then asking about "calorie burning", which aren't
~necessarily~ the same thing.

The more complex the question, the more complex
is the ensuing discussion.

So, Mr Expert, does your "NO" refer to heart rate
as a measure of fat burning, or as a measure of
calorie burning?

cheers,
Tom

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12-28-2006, 02:37 AM

Both.

Sure, it's a VERY ROUGH guide but, as I'm sure you already know, there
are too many other factors to take into account before it could ever be
linked to 'fat burning' or 'calorie burning' in any meaningful way.

It's like saying your speedometer can predict your gas mileage.
100mph in a Ferrari or a Mini-Cooper is going to feel significantly
different, and use different amounts of fuel, yet it's still 100mph.
The economic cruising speed in both vehicle is going to be very
different, and the economics of achieving that speed are going to be
very different too.

12-28-2006, 08:42 AM

"roger" <rohunte@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1167302243.127277.112860@48g2000cwx.googlegro ups.com...
> Both.
>
> Sure, it's a VERY ROUGH guide but, as I'm sure you already know, there
> are too many other factors to take into account before it could ever be
> linked to 'fat burning' or 'calorie burning' in any meaningful way.
>
> It's like saying your speedometer can predict your gas mileage.
> 100mph in a Ferrari or a Mini-Cooper is going to feel significantly
> different, and use different amounts of fuel, yet it's still 100mph.
> The economic cruising speed in both vehicle is going to be very
> different, and the economics of achieving that speed are going to be
> very different too.

Or even a hot air balloon when and if the wind is right.

I think that was the best example yet for the OP