Max heart rate

destined2bthin

I have a new hrm and I have to enter in my max heart rate and low heart rate or something. I am confused on what it means and also if the numbers are not accurate will it make a difference in how much I burn? thanks for helping me b/c i am confused about that

momma3sweetgirls

max heartrate is normally 220 - your age. I don't know if it would make a difference for calories burned.

rileysowner

It might help to tell people the type of HRM you have.

As for max hr, there are a bunch of ways to calculate it. Here is a good page with a calculator at the bottom of the page for the various approaches. http://www.brianmac.co.uk/maxhr.htm

rileysowner

max heartrate is normally 220 - your age. I don't know if it would make a difference for calories burned.

This is not really that correct. Everyone uses it because it is convenient.

socalg

Try this link about Heart Rate Zones. You will see that certain 'zones' are better than others at burning fat vs. pure cardio strength.


http://walking.about.com/cs/fitnesswalking/a/hearttraining.htm

This link has a heart rate calulator based on age and fitness level.

http://exercise.about.com/cs/fitnesstools/l/bl_THR.htm

I am sure there are other sites that Google will help you find.

Gary

destined2bthin

Try this link about Heart Rate Zones. You will see that certain 'zones' are better than others at burning fat vs. pure cardio strength.


http://walking.about.com/cs/fitnesswalking/a/hearttraining.htm

This link has a heart rate calulator based on age and fitness level.

http://exercise.about.com/cs/fitnesstools/l/bl_THR.htm

I am sure there are other sites that Google will help you find.

Gary

Thanks a bunch, very helpful

kje2011

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