Heart Rate Confusion

Sterope · 06-13-2008

Would someone fill me in on what's a good heart rate for cadio? Mine was up to about 140 and the trainer at the Y seemed concerned. I've picked up on different threads that its good to get it up really high. What's safe and how do you calculate what's good for an individual? Thank you so much. I'm in week five and loving it! Joan

gnash · 06-13-2008

HR for an untrained person should not exceed 75%..220, minus age, x 75%..

The age in your profile is 58, so around HR 120 would be a good max until you are well conditioned...IMO, your trainer was right...at HR 140 that's a bit high..

Welcome to the forums,

gnash

poisonous · 06-13-2008

Hi Joan! This is a really good question. I usually go to mayoclinic.com for a lot of their calculators and stuff. Anyway, I found a target heart rate calculator there too...

Tool: Target heart rate calculator - MayoClinic.com

My heart rate during cardio is normally between 170-180... which is higher than what it's supposed to be I guess (according to the calculation). I worked out really really hard today and I was at 207... guess I should tone it down a little??

By the way... great question!

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Sterope Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bethlehem, New York Posts: 2	Heart Rate Confusion Would someone fill me in on what's a good heart rate for cadio? Mine was up to about 140 and the trainer at the Y seemed concerned. I've picked up on different threads that its good to get it up really high. What's safe and how do you calculate what's good for an individual? Thank you so much. I'm in week five and loving it! Joan

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gnash Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 567	HR for an untrained person should not exceed 75%..220, minus age, x 75%.. The age in your profile is 58, so around HR 120 would be a good max until you are well conditioned...IMO, your trainer was right...at HR 140 that's a bit high.. Welcome to the forums, gnash __________________ ----------------------------------------------- Note: Forum photo @ http://www.bodyforlifeforum.com/foru....html#post1050

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poisonous Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Dekalb, IL Posts: 135	Hi Joan! This is a really good question. I usually go to mayoclinic.com for a lot of their calculators and stuff. Anyway, I found a target heart rate calculator there too... Tool: Target heart rate calculator - MayoClinic.com My heart rate during cardio is normally between 170-180... which is higher than what it's supposed to be I guess (according to the calculation). I worked out really really hard today and I was at 207... guess I should tone it down a little?? By the way... great question! __________________ "...And you should know that the lies won't hide your flaws... No sense in hiding all of yours..." - Fake it - SEETHER. Height: 5'4" ish November 2006- 183 lbs Challenge 1: 3/10/2008 - Day 1 - 153 lbs, 32.99% body fat 6/1/2008 - DAY 84- 139.5 lbs.... Total: 13.5 lbs, Finished Challenge 1! WOOOT! 6/25/2008 - For the first time in my life! 136.5 lbs! 23% BF 2nd Challenge RESTART! 7/14/2008- Day 1

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