Heart rate monitor questions. What range to burn fat?

[momof2minnies]

What is the formula to figure out what your HR should be to burn fat? I know the rate is on the lower side- higher side for cardio. Would like to start running again.
Thanks,
Linda

 

[wtpclc]

Linda - I was told you want to be from 60 to 80 % of your maximum HR to burn fast most efficiently.

Here's a website that calculates that for you:

http://www.stevenscreek.com/goodies/hr.shtml

 

[momof2minnies]

Carrie,
Thank you very much!