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Press InformationWork Out in "The Zone" to Burn More Calories and Get Fit Faster(January 3, 2008) – The number of calories burned during a workout is related to an individual’s heart rate. By using a Heart Rate Monitor you can create your own personalized fitness and weight loss program to safely and effectively get in shape. A valuable tool for weight management, a heart rate monitor can help you understand how your body normally behaves during a workout. Many heart rate monitors have the technology to provide users with the number of calories (energy) being burned during any activity. Weight loss results when a person uses more calories than are consumed each day. A person’s age, weight, build, and metabolism are also factors in the number of calories burned during exercise. Do not rely solely on one method of calorie counting, as there are many factors. Knowing your body through the use of a heart rate monitor is a good place to start. In the past, one of the obstacles of using a heart rate monitor was wearing a cumbersome strap around the chest which proved to be uncomfortable and bulky. Today, new heart rate monitors are available that are built right into hi-tech fitness garments, making it not only easier to use but more comfortable as well. These new monitors are resulting in more people tracking their fitness levels. By tracking calories consumed, users can better plan daily dietary intake. By burning approximately 250-500 more calories than consumed each day, a person can see a .5-1 lb weight loss per week. The combination of a healthy diet and exercise results in an individual losing weight without having to reduce calorie intake that occurs while dieting. Heart rate monitors work much like a personal trainer would, encouraging individuals to work out more and giving added support by allowing the wearer to track their own progress. The monitor tracks not only calories burned, but the intensity of an exercise. This allows users to plan, set, and meet goals for their own exercise sessions by taking advantage of workouts based on varying intensities. “Everyone has those days when they don’t really want to exercise, but a heart rate monitor will show when a body is not really pushing itself and can motivate the user to work harder,” said Ray Browning Ph.D., a Research Instructor for the Center for Human Nutrition at UC Denver and former Professional Triathlete. Besides weight management, a heart rate monitor allows users to track personal fitness progress. “Being more physically active leads to improved fitness, meaning the same activity can be done faster while maintaining a steady heart rate,” said Browning. “This progress is also tracked by the heart rate monitor. A good diet and long term exercise are more important then losing weight because a healthy, active lifestyle will result in more regulated weight over a course of an individual’s lifetime. It may be more important for a user to wear a heart rate monitor after initial weight loss to avoid regaining weight which is very typical.” Even if weight loss is not immediately seen, those who regularly use a heart rate monitor find daily-living tasks, like walking up the stairs or bringing in groceries, become easier. Measuring your heart rate not only leads to a more efficient workout (in a shorter amount of time), but can help reduce the risk of chronic disease associated with overweight/obesity as personal fitness increases. “I’d rather see someone be fit and fat, than unhealthy and skinny,” said Browning, who noted that being active, regardless of weight, is important. Ultimately the use of a heart rate monitor can lead to weight loss, but more importantly, it will help improve the level of personal fitness over time. A heart rate monitor monitors how fast a heart is beating at any given moment. Worn around the chest, the monitor will tell you how hard your body is working and therefore how many calories you are using at a given time. Many heart rate monitors are held in place by a body strap that can fall down or be uncomfortable. NuMetrex heart sensing clothing combines the value and power of a heart rate monitor right in workout garments, making a more comfortable experience. For more information about NuMetrex products, visit www.numetrex.com. About Textronics, Inc. PermLink: Work Out in "The Zone" to Burn More Calories and Get Fit Faster Print Page Send To Friend
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