Tighten + Tone Tuesday: Bid Farewell to Heart Health Month with a Test of Your Heart's Health (No Step Required!)

It's the last Tighten + Tone Tuesday of February and Heart Health Month.  If you've been away the last two weeks, don't feel bad. You can catch the reruns anytime! Last week's ode to the heart taught you a trick you'll want to do at home.  Learn it HERE>> Two weeks ago, I taught you about the Fat Burning Zone and if you need to stay in it to burn fat. Check out that video HERE>>

This week's video is short and sweet and still honors your heart.  In it you'll learn how to monitor your heart's health and your progress as you are up in the gym working on your cardiovascular fitness. You don't need a witness to get this one done.

Check out this week's tips here:

Found this video helpful? Don't forget to share it!Did you complete the test? Share your results below and come back in eight weeks to see how you've progressed! Have other thoughts? I'd love to hear them. Post your comments and questions below:

Tighten + Tone Tuesday: Finding Your Target Heart Rate Zone - DO try this at home!

Happy Tighten + Tone Tuesday! This week's fitness video is the second part in a two video series that answers the fan question: "How important is it to stay in the Target Zone when working out?" In the first video of the series, I focused on the Fat Burning zone and whether you need to stay in it to burn fat. Catch up on the latest facts for getting your fat burn on by watching that video HERE>>

This week's video will answer the question more generally by taking a look at your Target Heart Rate Zone. You'll learn how to find your target heart rate zone and why you'll want to do this at home (hint: most cardio equipment and charts used outdated formulas to calculate your target heart rate zone).

Ready to honor your heart some more? It is Heart Health Month, after all!

Check out the video to pump up your heart knowledge here:

Did you calculate your Target Heart Rate Zone? How does it compare to the one you see at a gym? Share your thoughts below and share this post to share your new knowledge :)

Tighten + Tone Tuesday: How Important is it to Stay in the Fat Burning Zone if You Want to Burn Fat?

Happy Tighten + Tone Tuesday! This week's video was inspired by fan, Roxanne, who wanted to know how important it is to stay in your Target Zone while training.  To fully answer the question I decided to break it down into two videos. Today, I'll reveal whether or not it is important to stay in the Fat Burning zone.  Next week, I'll talk about finding and calculating your Target Heart Rate in general and whether or not you can venture out of that zone.

Have you ever seen a heart rate zone chart? Have you wondered what it meant and whether or not it was important? This video will tell you all you need to know about the Fat Burning versus Fit heart rate zones and their place in your workout.

To understand whether or not your need to be in the "Fat Burning Zone" if you want to burn fat, check out this week's video:

Do you regulate your heart rate when you work out? Did you learn anything new about heart rate zones? Do you have another question? Share your thoughts below and share this post if you found it useful.