"Cardio" setting vs "Fat Burn" setting on elliptical

[HealthyNewMe 1,935]

Can you all explain your take on the difference between these two settings?

[B-52 7,113]

My Take.....Cardio is all about getting to 85% of your Max Heart rate, and keeping it there.....may take 5-10 minutes to get there...

Fat burn, consists of a lot of different variations....walking, running, sprinting, steep inclines, level, mixes it up pretty good..never the same for more than 5 minutes....

[unbesleevable1 420]

"fat burn" is bs. Go hard or go home!

[SandyM 1,956]

Yes, but cardio helps increase your hdls. Mine by the way were 66 last time I visited clinic.

[SandyM 1,956]

When I do the eliptical, I like to do my fatburner first and then go full on cardio for about 20 minutes. Heartrate is already up there and you get full benefit.

[wcn1970 239]

Truthfully these settings on the machine are nonsense. Do this. 220 minus your age. That equals your absolute highest heart rate. Then times that by 40%, this would be the heart rate suggested for someone just starting to work out. From there you can go up as you get "better" and more fit until you reach the 85% of your max which would be your max cardio heart rate before going anaerobic.

[HealthyNewMe 1,935]

What is "anaerobic?"

I've been using the elliprical for a year now.

I complete 60 minutes plus a 5 minute cooldown.

I set the settings according to my weight.

I then set it on "random," and the level to 10.

At the 5, 10, 15 minute intervals, I go in "reverse",and then back forward, and up the level.

By the time I'm at 50 minutes, I am at level 20.

I'm burning appoximately 770 calories.

When I check my heart rate, I am anywhere between 160 - 168. I am 54 years old.

Just wanted to know if I should try any other settings or routines.

[Mikee57 699]

just read about this at: http://livehealthy.chron.com/difference-between-fat-burn-cardio-settings-treadmill-5596.html

[HealthyNewMe 1,935]

Wow @@Mikee57 , Thanks!