Heart Zone Information

PrincessLaundry

Target Heart Rate Zones

Losing weight and managing to keep it off is a lot easier when you exercise within your target heart rate zone. To determine your target heart rate zone, first subtract your age from 220. That is your maximum heart rate. To get the most out of any exercise, you should target 50% to 80% of your maximum heart rate.

Heart Rate Zones

Active Zone (50%-60% of maximum heart rate)
Exercising in this zone reduces blood pressure and cholesterol and is ideal for fitness beginners or those on a low-intensity program. Almost all calories burned in this zone are fat calories.

Training Zone (60%-70% of maximum heart rate)
Reaching this zone requires more intense aerobic activity and is perfect for fitness enthusiasts working to burn maximum calories and fat.

Endurance Zone (70%-80% of maximum heart rate)
Exercising in this zone is generally recommended for athletes in training. Primary benefits of this zone are cardiovascular strengthening and elevated calorie burn.




I found this information on my Sportline Heart Rate monitor website.

PrincessLaundry

Target Heart Rate Zones

Losing weight and managing to keep it off is a lot easier when you exercise within your target heart rate zone. To determine your target heart rate zone, first subtract your age from 220. That is your maximum heart rate. To get the most out of any exercise, you should target 50% to 80% of your maximum heart rate.

Heart Rate Zones

Active Zone (50%-60% of maximum heart rate)
Exercising in this zone reduces blood pressure and cholesterol and is ideal for fitness beginners or those on a low-intensity program. Almost all calories burned in this zone are fat calories.

Training Zone (60%-70% of maximum heart rate)
Reaching this zone requires more intense aerobic activity and is perfect for fitness enthusiasts working to burn maximum calories and fat.

Endurance Zone (70%-80% of maximum heart rate)
Exercising in this zone is generally recommended for athletes in training. Primary benefits of this zone are cardiovascular strengthening and elevated calorie burn.




I found this information on my Sportline Heart Rate monitor website.

OomarianneoO

Thanks for sharing that. I always check to see where I'm at, at different levels and times. I always knew where it should be, but never really understood why or what the different ranges means for me. I try to keep my heartrate between 140-160, but I've noticed that it's getting harder for me to get up to my heartrate level and even harder to keep it up there. I guess I just need to work harder.

PrincessLaundry

Thank you for posting back about that! I am having the same problem. My resting heart rate is 55 and so for me to workout to get up to what I *thought* was my goal is very difficult to do now. I don't know if I pushed myself so much but never realized I was pushing myself, and now I'm in *great* shape :laugh: or what? :huh:

Anyone? Why is it so hard right now to get my heart rate up and keep it there? I am pushing my workouts and doing a variety of work, but my heart rate barely moves now???

arewethereyet

You are in good shape. :happy:

Lance Armstrong's RHR is something like 40.

My heart rate is 90 from getting out of bed! :laugh:

arewethereyet

Oh yea and BUMP. newbies really need to see this. thanks for the post

MFS27

Princess Laundry - which HRM do you have? I'm researching various HRM...

lyla29

Thank you for posting back about that! I am having the same problem. My resting heart rate is 55 and so for me to workout to get up to what I *thought* was my goal is very difficult to do now. I don't know if I pushed myself so much but never realized I was pushing myself, and now I'm in *great* shape :laugh: or what? :huh:

Anyone? Why is it so hard right now to get my heart rate up and keep it there? I am pushing my workouts and doing a variety of work, but my heart rate barely moves now???

I have the same question. I also have a lower resting heart rate in the 50's and find it harder and harder to get to my heart rate goals. I end up having to work out longer or a little harder to keep it higher. I have switched my workouts around and do different things, but it doesn't take long for my body to get used to the new workouts and then I have to start finding something else to try. Hopefully someone can help us with an answer.

PrincessLaundry

Princess Laundry - which HRM do you have? I'm researching various HRM...

I have a Sportline...But I will be upgrading to one which I can use with and without a chest strap. I need one which can withstand water also. I like it quite a bit and never thought I would use a gadget so I didn't opt for anything tricky. Now I am ready to upgrade.

PrincessLaundry

You are in good shape. :happy:

Lance Armstrong's RHR is something like 40.

My heart rate is 90 from getting out of bed! :laugh:

LOL Resting, and I mean RESTING in bed I check mine and it is low. But once I start moving around and then sit, it gets to about 69, 70ish. I have always had a lower heart rate, however working out is helping! Seriously, where is your heart rate?

PrincessLaundry

Thank you for posting back about that! I am having the same problem. My resting heart rate is 55 and so for me to workout to get up to what I *thought* was my goal is very difficult to do now. I don't know if I pushed myself so much but never realized I was pushing myself, and now I'm in *great* shape :laugh: or what? :huh:

Anyone? Why is it so hard right now to get my heart rate up and keep it there? I am pushing my workouts and doing a variety of work, but my heart rate barely moves now???

I have the same question. I also have a lower resting heart rate in the 50's and find it harder and harder to get to my heart rate goals. I end up having to work out longer or a little harder to keep it higher. I have switched my workouts around and do different things, but it doesn't take long for my body to get used to the new workouts and then I have to start finding something else to try. Hopefully someone can help us with an answer.

Bump...Anyone?

This is EXACTLY why I do so many different activities. I know it is moving around more muscles and helping me lose inches faster. Fun!

lyla29

Bump

anyone - We need some answers. Please someone help us with this heart rate question

carvan

My resting heart rate is in the low 50's. But when I workout, I can get it up to range. When I run, it is usually in the 160's which for me is 90%. I don't worry so much about the rate, but more so the recovery rate. I find that I am quicker to recover, i.e., heart rate returns to normal limits fairly quickly

PrincessLaundry

My resting heart rate is in the low 50's. But when I workout, I can get it up to range. When I run, it is usually in the 160's which for me is 90%. I don't worry so much about the rate, but more so the recovery rate. I find that I am quicker to recover, i.e., heart rate returns to normal limits fairly quickly

Hokay, that is really good to know! I can get my heart rate up to 160 when running and it does recover quickly. I think this is one of the greatest indicators of *getting healthier* that I have noticed. I'm not heaving like a Saint Bernard anymore. In fact, I think I've been upgraded to a Cocker Spaniel running. Floppy at parts, somewhat meant to run...Hummm...I'm on my way!

Thank you for your stats here, it helps me understand the changes.:flowerforyou:

BrandNewLaura

Princess Laundry - which HRM do you have? I'm researching various HRM...

I just recently purchased my HRM, so I thought I'd chime in here...I bought the Polar F11...you have to use it with the chest strap, but it's very comfortable and I don't even know it's there most of the time when I'm wearing it. It is waterproof, and you can change the batteries yourself rather than having to send it away. Mine has a lot more perks that I don't even use, but it tracks my heart rate, tells me calories burned, and plans a workout schedule for me, telling me how many workouts, how many calories to burn, target heart rate for each workout, and intensity of each workout.

Then, and this is the most exciting part for me lol, at the end of the week, it checks your progress toward the weekly workout goal, and if you hit your goal, a little trophy picture shows up, and then it saves on the face of the monitor so you can always see it. It's such a minor thing, but for me it was like, "wow, my HRM thinks I'm doing good"...it's a great motivator...

The F11 was kind of pricey, but I think it is definitely worth it, and if you buy it from the actual Polar website, you can get free overnight shipping...and mine's pink...so cute!

yoginimary

Here is another way to measure target HR that takes your RHR into account, hope this helps

http://www.briancalkins.com/HeartRate.htm

PrincessLaundry

I just recently purchased my HRM, so I thought I'd chime in here...I bought the Polar F11...you have to use it with the chest strap, but it's very comfortable and I don't even know it's there most of the time when I'm wearing it. It is waterproof, and you can change the batteries yourself rather than having to send it away. Mine has a lot more perks that I don't even use, but it tracks my heart rate, tells me calories burned, and plans a workout schedule for me, telling me how many workouts, how many calories to burn, target heart rate for each workout, and intensity of each workout.

Then, and this is the most exciting part for me lol, at the end of the week, it checks your progress toward the weekly workout goal, and if you hit your goal, a little trophy picture shows up, and then it saves on the face of the monitor so you can always see it. It's such a minor thing, but for me it was like, "wow, my HRM thinks I'm doing good"...it's a great motivator...

The F11 was kind of pricey, but I think it is definitely worth it, and if you buy it from the actual Polar website, you can get free overnight shipping...and mine's pink...so cute!

I like that! YEY!

MFS27

Princess Laundry - which HRM do you have? I'm researching various HRM...

I just recently purchased my HRM, so I thought I'd chime in here...I bought the Polar F11...you have to use it with the chest strap, but it's very comfortable and I don't even know it's there most of the time when I'm wearing it. It is waterproof, and you can change the batteries yourself rather than having to send it away. Mine has a lot more perks that I don't even use, but it tracks my heart rate, tells me calories burned, and plans a workout schedule for me, telling me how many workouts, how many calories to burn, target heart rate for each workout, and intensity of each workout.

Then, and this is the most exciting part for me lol, at the end of the week, it checks your progress toward the weekly workout goal, and if you hit your goal, a little trophy picture shows up, and then it saves on the face of the monitor so you can always see it. It's such a minor thing, but for me it was like, "wow, my HRM thinks I'm doing good"...it's a great motivator...

The F11 was kind of pricey, but I think it is definitely worth it, and if you buy it from the actual Polar website, you can get free overnight shipping...and mine's pink...so cute!

I'm getting the Polar F11 (hopefully tonight)! After researching, reading the boards - gonna bite the bullet and go for it (actually hubby is buying it as a belated anniversary gift.) Can't wait! I LOVE gadgets and numbers - I'm hoping I won't be too disppointed in the actual calories burned tho :laugh:

BrandNewLaura

I'm getting the Polar F11 (hopefully tonight)! After researching, reading the boards - gonna bite the bullet and go for it (actually hubby is buying it as a belated anniversary gift.) Can't wait! I LOVE gadgets and numbers - I'm hoping I won't be too disppointed in the actual calories burned tho :laugh:

I found that my HRM gives me the same number of calories burned as the MFP database did for walking, but were drastically different on riding the stationary bike. The bike doesn't give me quite as good of a workout as I had thought, so I do that toward the end of my workout...let me know how you like it...the Polar F11 is definitely a fun gadget if you're into that kinda thing! LOL

MumOfADuo

Thank you for posting back about that! I am having the same problem. My resting heart rate is 55 and so for me to workout to get up to what I *thought* was my goal is very difficult to do now. I don't know if I pushed myself so much but never realized I was pushing myself, and now I'm in *great* shape :laugh: or what? :huh:

Anyone? Why is it so hard right now to get my heart rate up and keep it there? I am pushing my workouts and doing a variety of work, but my heart rate barely moves now???

Even at my weight (about 230) I am extremely fit (heart wise) and I can almost NEVER get my heartrate where it is supposed to be. I can do the elliptical for 60 minutes on a 20 level (like sludging thru almost totally hardened concrete Ü) and STILL not get my rate up....I have taken a kickboxing class and cant. I can walk on the treadmil at a 4.0 pace on a 15 incline and not get it up...the one thing that DOES seem to get it up is thinking about my weight :explode: but seriously, if I do the stairclimber thingy at the gym I MIGHT get it up to like 140 or so, but still not where it needs to be....

PrincessLaundry

Even at my weight (about 230) I am extremely fit (heart wise) and I can almost NEVER get my heartrate where it is supposed to be. I can do the elliptical for 60 minutes on a 20 level (like sludging thru almost totally hardened concrete Ü) and STILL not get my rate up....I have taken a kickboxing class and cant. I can walk on the treadmil at a 4.0 pace on a 15 incline and not get it up...the one thing that DOES seem to get it up is thinking about my weight :explode: but seriously, if I do the stairclimber thingy at the gym I MIGHT get it up to like 140 or so, but still not where it needs to be....

I love your photo here girlie!!! Was this for the breast cancer walk? Are you near San Diego?

jamerz3294

OK... Target Heart Rate for exercise... sure... but what happens when you are on Beta Blockers?! I used to be able to get my HR into the 160's when working out, but now can only do the 130's or so. So do I hafta excercise lomger? I track the calories I burn with a moniter, but if my metabolism is slowed down by meds (Hypertension) then just what am I supposed to do?!

MumOfADuo

Even at my weight (about 230) I am extremely fit (heart wise) and I can almost NEVER get my heartrate where it is supposed to be. I can do the elliptical for 60 minutes on a 20 level (like sludging thru almost totally hardened concrete Ü) and STILL not get my rate up....I have taken a kickboxing class and cant. I can walk on the treadmil at a 4.0 pace on a 15 incline and not get it up...the one thing that DOES seem to get it up is thinking about my weight :explode: but seriously, if I do the stairclimber thingy at the gym I MIGHT get it up to like 140 or so, but still not where it needs to be....

I love your photo here girlie!!! Was this for the breast cancer walk? Are you near San Diego?

Yes it was the 3 day...I trained last year in so cal (where I live) but walked in Arizona with my best friend...this year I am walking San Diego....It is AMAZING!!! Life changing!!!