HRM training

Hi all.

I need some advice please. My resting heart rate is 61bpm and my max HR is 183. I'm 38, run 10-15 miles per week, cycle, race 8-10 times a year doing 5k, 5 mile, 10k and novice triathlons. I also have a weight-training session at the gym once a week.

Yet my BMI is 29 and I'm a 92kg, over weight vegetarian. I've just invested in a dhb 19 function HRM to try and sort out my fat problem. (although the instructions aren't that clear that are supplied with it). I've read that I need to train at 60%-70% MHR and would like to do this mostly through cycling due to an achilles heal injury that doesn't like to have me run more than 5 miles at one time on it. Could anyone give me any extra advice please on training ideas? Any help would be gratefully received.

Cheers.

Okay... here's the maths:

MHR is the range between maximum and resting, so for you its 183-61 = 122.

You need to work out at 60-70% of this range, so:

122 x 0.60 + 61 = 134
122 x 0.70 + 61 = 146

So to burn fat, you need to exercise between 134 and 146 BPM. If you train harder, then you are less likely to burn fat and more likely to build muscle.

Hope this helps.

Cheers, my friend. That does indeed help.