Some like doing it….some don’t. But I am a fan of aerobics. Not the kind in the class but the bicycles and treadmills.
The weather is still good where I live so I’m getting up every morning about five and riding my bike for an hour. There’s nothing like watching the sun come up while sweat is pouring down your face and Guns and Roses is blasting in your ears. On days that it rains or is cold, I go to the health club and walk on the treadmill for an hour.
I’ve stopped doing any aerobic after I lift, mostly because there’s nothing left in the tank.
My aerobic goal is to burn fat, period. Currently I keep my HR around 145 BPM. I wear a heart monitor when I work out so I know how hard I’m working. So far I stay around 145 for 45 minutes to 1 hour. At five in the morning, that’s tough sometimes.
What about you guys? What’s the best target heart rate? How long should I go?