heart rate question

kermiefan

To my previous post about cardio/aerobics, someone had replied:

"Getting your heart rate to 70% max burns fat, anything low and more is not productive. "

How do I know what my heart rate should be????????????????

santoshrane

For start youc an use

MHR = 220 - Age

AlannaPie

my pulse goes way over my that equation

santoshrane

My age is 31

My MHR comes to 189

If i do 70% of that i get 132.3 ( I'll remember it as 130).

So now relax and count your pulse, keep the finger on your wrist like a doctor and looka the clock.

I get 65bpm which is my resting heart rate without activity.

So plan is to raech 130 and keep it at 130 (70%MHR) for 15-20 min.

Keep a log book , you will be amazed with the results.

Hermit4Hire

The MHR calculation is generic and doesn't work for everybody. If you want a true test of your max, you can have it tested (you can probably estimate it yourself if you have a heart rate monitor).

I'm 45 yrs old and my recent test from my cardiologist calculated 199 max heart rate (but would only be 175 based on the generic equation--220 minus 45).

As such, I typicaly work out in the 155-165 range for optimal effect.

santoshrane

Correct.

This is a cheaper way to calculate , if you dont have a HRM or want to visit the doctor.

with the 220-age you will always be on the safer side..