The talk threshold test, also called ventilation threshold, may be an easier way to measure training zones for the recreational athelete.Ventilation threshold may be as effective as heart-rate monitoring for different training zones. Exercising athletes who can speak in complete sentences are in the aerobic zone, which corresponds to less than 80%of maximum heart rate. When the exerciser can only speak in short bursts this corresponds to the threshold zone, which is effective in increasing endurance, but can only be maintained for a short period of time.
A simple approach to developing your own fat burning work out is to create two zones. Zone one being the fat burning zone and zone two being a 10- beat zone .Initially try to spend most of your time in zone one and learn what it feels like to burn fat more efficiently. After a period of time, slowly progress into zone two for short periods bouts of endurance training. Over time you can repeat this cycle creating a 1; 1 ratio, until you feel comfortable enough to spend longer periods of time in zone two
The ultimate goal for most American’s is weight loss and the number they see on the bathroom scale A healthier approach may be not to enslave yourself to technology, but to pay close attention to breathing during exercise and how your body reacts to exercise.
