Reply With Quotegenerically, you can take 220-age and determine your 'max' heart rate, however, that is not always 100% accurate.
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10-05-2006, 01:53 PM #1Registered User
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Training and heart rate
I am curious if I should be at a certain heart rate from my self? Since we all come in different shapes and sizes. I don't want to over work my self when am running or riding bike. Is there a formula on which I can determine my heart rate? I am 27 yrs, 5'7", 160. Any info would be great, thanks.
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10-05-2006, 01:54 PM #2Patrick ELITE MEMBER
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Thanks for the quick reply; I've been trying to keep mine under 160. I usually get a good work out keeping it under 160. Would there be a more accurate way of determining your max heart rate?
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10-05-2006, 02:02 PM #4Patrick ELITE MEMBER
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yea, actually try and go all out and see where you can get your heart rate to. lol.
i wouldn't worry about keeping it below 160 that much. Does something bad happen to you when you get it over 160? Do you have a history of heart problems?
Heart rate is going to elevate as intensity increases.Optimum Sports Performance
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LOL Good one, no nothing happens past 160, just curious. I do have high Cholesterol, dieting and working out to get it down. I've been doing very well. I've lost about 10 lbs in 3 weeks. Been running walking, riding bike staying active. But most important of all am eating healthier.
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10-05-2006, 02:09 PM #6Patrick ELITE MEMBER
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sounds like you are on the right path.
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yeah it's not accurate ..if you are athletic then your heart rate will be much lower than usual ...
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I've always used the 220 - age. I have on some occassions during lifting reached the 160s. During some cardio work, I've been just at 180 - near as I can determine w/ a watch and feeling pulse.
The important thing is recovery time. Check your beat a couple minutes after resting to see how quickly it's recovered to your 'normal resting pulse'. I mentally record results.
It's about "efficiency". My waking pulse has dropped a lot since I've gotten into 'decent shape'. I recover a lot quicker from physical exertion.
Don't challenge yourself until you are ready though! I'm thinking about a "full physical" from the Doc... just to see where I stand. Important at our ages."Wait 'till you see special photos of my old man butt in April!"
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