Category Archives: Tools

Target Heart Rate Calculator

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Maximum heart rate is designed to help people safely and effectively exercise. It is theoretically the most times that your heart can safely beat in the span of one minute. The traditional formula for computing maximum heart rate is 220 – age. Therefore maximum heart rate will decrease with age. Basic Max Heart Rate Calculator

Weight Loss: How Many Pounds? How Many Calories?

Weight loss can be difficult. We know … we’ve examined most of the weight loss programs around, and have tried most of them. Many weight loss products offer quick fixes and magic bullets. What does it really take to achieve fast weight loss? Instead of worrying about quick weight loss, why not focus on safe

Calories Burned During Exercise

This calculator computes the calories burned during popular activities. This is a general calculator to estimate the amount of calories burned during activity. It is a little more precise than most calculators, because it is based on your weight instead of a generic range. There are still issues, however. Accurate equations should be gender specific

Body Mass Index (BMI) Calculator

Learn about body mass index and compute your own with this simple calculator. So what is Body Mass Index? Like other tools, such as body fat or weight, BMI is simply another method to help assess your level of fitness. It is not the only tool available, and certainly should be taken in the context

Zig-Zag Calculator for Fat Loss and/or Muscle Gain

Learn what zig-zagging your calories does and compute a sample week of zig-zags. Zig-zagging is a nutrition method for fat loss and muscle gain. These numbers are generic guidelines. Some people may require much higher calories to drop weight, or much lower calories to gain weight. Every person is different! The calculator has a lower