heart rate question

pa_jorg
pa_jorg Posts: 4,404 Member
edited October 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Recently when I run my HRM says I'm over my "target zone" heart rate. Is this something I should worry about? I feel fine when I'm working out and don't want to stop or slow down if it isn't necessary.

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  • rileamoyer
    rileamoyer Posts: 2,412 Member
    Not to worry if you are healthy and you are just slightly over. If you get way over, just reduce intensity a bit till you recover.
  • Jennloella
    Jennloella Posts: 2,286 Member
    it just means you're out of your "optimum" fat burning zone.
  • MegSommer
    MegSommer Posts: 522 Member
    im with ya on this one....last night the sensor on the elliptical said my HR was 180....and according to my age my top should be around 165ish for cardio and low should be 126ish for fat burning. so clueless :o)
  • missy5277
    missy5277 Posts: 88 Member
    i wonder this too! what if you are over your heart rate but recover fast? does that mean anything?
  • pa_jorg
    pa_jorg Posts: 4,404 Member
    im with ya on this one....last night the sensor on the elliptical said my HR was 180....and according to my age my top should be around 165ish for cardio and low should be 126ish for fat burning. so clueless :o)

    My zone is very similar and I hit over 180 the other day too.
  • MegSommer
    MegSommer Posts: 522 Member
    im with ya on this one....last night the sensor on the elliptical said my HR was 180....and according to my age my top should be around 165ish for cardio and low should be 126ish for fat burning. so clueless :o)

    My zone is very similar and I hit over 180 the other day too.

    thing is i didnt feel like i was over exerting myself...and even when i stopped or slowed it barely went down! so i just kept going lol.
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