Exercise And Your Anaerobic Threshold

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Article Title: Exercise And Your Anaerobic Threshold

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If you’re like most people you’re looking to get the most out

of a workout that you possibly can. However exercising to build

endurance requires a different approach than exercising to lose

weight. To get the most out of your workout you need to know

what your Anaerobic Threshold or AT is.

Your AT rate is an individual number that varies from person to

person, and can even change as your body becomes stronger over

time. To better understand AT we need to take a look at your

heart rate. Your heart is expressed in beats per minute, the

maximum rate at which your heart can safely operate is known as

your Maximum Heart Rate or MHR and is an average value taken

over a few minutes. Originally your AT number was believed to

be between 80 to 90 percent of your MHR. However since you were

taking a percentage of an average the value was often

inaccurate, and a more precise measurement was needed.

Professional athletes who need to know their AT undergo a

series of tests. They ride a stationary bike or run on a

treadmill. A mask was placed over their mouth to measure oxygen

and carbon dioxide at different levels of exertion. The results

are processed using computer programs and yield very precise

results. These tests are costly and time consuming and not

necessary for most people.

A less sophisticated method that is reasonably accurate is the

talk test. You will need to take your pulse or use a digital

pulse meter or watch. When you are jogging or using a

stationary bike and you can talk normally without speaking in

short burst you are in your aerobic metabolic zone. As you

increase the intensity and you still talk but not as easily

this is the lower edge of your AT zone, make a note of your

heart rate. Pick up the pace again as your breathing becomes

more rapid and talking becomes more difficult and you start to

speak in short bursts this is the upper range of your AT. For

best results perform this test a few times on different days

and average the results.

Once you know your AT range here are tips to help you get the

most out of your exercise routine. Exercising below your AT

range will burn some fat, and will help you improve things like

blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar levels. Exercising

in your AT zone will give you the maximum fat burning benefit.

You will use the most calories if you can spend most of the

time that you exercise in this range. Exercising above your AT

zone will boost your strength and endurance. The amount of fat

you will be burning will be lower than if you were exercising

at a lower AT level. People who exercise vigorously and have

minimal fat loss are exercising above their AT level.

Once you know what your AT level is getting the most out of

your workout is easy. You monitor your heart rate and adjust

your intensity to raise or lower your heart rate keeping you in

your desired range. People who exercise regularly should check

their AT level every 6 to 9 months and make adjustments as

needed.

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