What heart rate is needed for a 60 yr old woman to lose weight?

Answer 1

I think 'metabolic rate' would be more relevant to losing weight. Age only matters in terms of body muscle recovery after exertion - because as we age the recovery takes longer and longer. The best way to lose weight without straining muscles too much is an-aerobic exercise like walking or yoga where you don't strain too much.

A simpler way to raise metabolism for weight loss without straining the body, is yogic breathing exercises called pranayam. The best exercise being to breathe in slow and deep and then hold your nose to keep the breath in. The longer the breath stays in, the more oxygen gets obsorbed into the blood. The more oxygen gets absorbed, the more the cells have to work - the more they work, the faster the metabolism.

It does take a week or two of a proper breathing practice to reach this point, but once you do the benefits are great. You'll have more energy to do any other exercise you want to.

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