Heart Rate. Healthy ? Target ? Resting ?

simply_healthy

Hey Ppl,

Lot of MFP friends suggest to buy an HRM and I did get mine today. I have got Polar FT7 with chest strap. Now I would like to understand whats a healthy heart rate and what should be my target heart rate while working out and after workouts ?

My heart rate is around 93-97 when I m sitting.... Is it normal ? ( I doubt if its ! ) I just wanna make sure that my HRM is showing me correct figures.

I wont miss to thank you all for all the support so far.... U r fab ! :glasses:

Amarillo_NDN

http://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/healthtool-target-heart-rate-calculator

has a calulator to help you.

sjcply

The more fit you are the lower your heart rate will be! As you start an exercise progarm and get more fit those 90's will go down.

deborahkidd

I love my HRM wear it for every exercise. Your heart rate will start to go down the more you exercise!! Its 220-your age x 60% then 220-your age x 85%. So you should stay between 60 and 85% to burn the most calories. The Polar HRM gives you a little man for every 10 minutes you are in your heart rate zone so I really try to get 5 to 6 little men for each workout. Have fun.