target heart rate

Jcox300

i have sinus tachycardia (fast heart rate) on a daily basis. my heart rate is anywhere from 90-110 sleeping and working. this is my targeted "fat burn zone" ive asked my doctors what I should go for since im already in my targeted area and no one can give me answers; any suggestions

queenliz99

Jdavis3111 wrote: »

i have sinus tachycardia (fast heart rate) on a daily basis. my heart rate is anywhere from 90-110 sleeping and working. this is my targeted "fat burn zone" ive asked my doctors what I should go for since im already in my targeted area and no one can give me answers; any suggestions

Wow!! Your doctor couldn't tell you your target heart rate? Inconceivable

dewd2

I'm not sure anyone here will answer that one. Too risky. You need a doctor's advice.

FWIW, your heart rate has very little to do with your fat/weight loss. Calorie deficit and exercise are the keys. How fast your heart beats doesn't matter in the long run (assuming your doctor gives allows this and you won't have serious issues due to your condition).

20yearsyounger

I am guessing that you are probably on some type of drug like a beta-blocker? If so, relying on heart rate isnt going to help you. You need to rely more on how hard you perceive the exercise to be. Keep it under the point that you feel uncomfortable. Raise it only when you become comfortable at that level.

rileysowner

Target heart rate for fat burning is a bunch of hooey. Yes, there is a place for heart rate zones for endurance training, but not for fat burning. If you are approved by your doctor for exercise, that combined with weight loss with for most people bring their resting heart rate down. Suffice it to say, you are not burning extra calories just because your heart rate is up, it is only when that increase is because of exercise.

Azdak

Jdavis3111 wrote: »

i have sinus tachycardia (fast heart rate) on a daily basis. my heart rate is anywhere from 90-110 sleeping and working. this is my targeted "fat burn zone" ive asked my doctors what I should go for since im already in my targeted area and no one can give me answers; any suggestions

If your doctors have cleared you to exercise, then the best thing to do is to take it slowly and learn to rely on perceived exertion. As others have stated, a high resting heart rate by itself does not have any effect on calorie burning or weight loss.

For perceived exertion, it is best to focus on breathing as opposed to muscle fatigue. One description I use is that, if I were talking to you on the phone and didn't know you were exercising, I should be able to tell you are exercising based on hearing some labor in your breathing. However, you should be able to carry on the conversation without undue effort throughout the workout. That's the low end of your range, about a 9 on the 20 pt Borg Perceived Exertion Scale (I know there is a newer one out, but I am old school).

Normally, if you have a healthy heart, an increase in HR that is higher than average is not much of a concern, so if your HR response to exercise was exaggerated, that would be OK. However, depending on your overall history, your doctor might have an upper limit that he/she doesn't want you to exceed under any circumstances.
That's another reason why you want to start off slowly. Another reason is that exercise might actually help lower your heart rate over time.

Start slowly, pay attention to breathing, and track your number. If you see some high numbers with low levels of exertion (e.g. 180-200), then I would back off and double check with your doctor. It doesn't sound like he/she has the best grasp on the whole exercise physiology thing, but he/she knows your overall history.

Good luck

maroonmango211

Honestly the only advice I have is if your current doctor/s aren't giving you what you see is a reliable answer, find another doctor. I have an elevated heart rate (85-90 resting) and have a doctor that works with me to figure out what is safe and not safe, and its only getting better as I work on my fitness. I am hesitant to offer any advice other than that because the reasons behind every condition are different and no one but a trained professional can really work with you to safely figure out what works best.