anaerobic heart rate!

calisaeed
calisaeed Posts: 3
edited January 15 in Fitness and Exercise
Hi everyone,
I've started working out recently (elliptical). I usually get myself into the anaerobic state (160 avg.) and keep myself there for a good 40 mins. (no complication...yet). I am 5-10 and weight 225. I was wondering if it's dangerous for me to be in that heart rate range for that period of time?
Thank you!

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  • scottdeeby
    scottdeeby Posts: 95 Member
    how do you know you are in an anaerobic state?
  • calisaeed
    calisaeed Posts: 3
    OK so, I'm 34, my maximum heart rate would be around 186. the heart rate monitor I have indicates that if I'm in the 148-167 BPM range then I'm in the anaerobic state. I understand the anaerobic means no oxygen, but I'm going based on what my heart rate monitor is indicating.
  • SmileyFaceGuy
    SmileyFaceGuy Posts: 201
    I asked the same question on here a few months ago. I don't remember getting any good feedback, but I pretty much came to the conclusion that if I can stay above my anaerobic threshold for 60+ minutes, then it's not my true anaerobic threshold because I simply would not be able to sustain that level of activity for that long if it were. Peoples' maximum heart rate can vary by +-20 BPM of the [220 - age] formula. My supposed MHR is 196, but I can sustain 170 for a very long time.
  • calisaeed
    calisaeed Posts: 3
    Thank you SmileyFaceGuy :) I guess I'll keep my heart rate at 85% (around 158) of my max (about 186).
  • scottdeeby
    scottdeeby Posts: 95 Member
    I asked the same question on here a few months ago. I don't remember getting any good feedback, but I pretty much came to the conclusion that if I can stay above my anaerobic threshold for 60+ minutes, then it's not my true anaerobic threshold because I simply would not be able to sustain that level of activity for that long if it were. Peoples' maximum heart rate can vary by +-20 BPM of the [220 - age] formula. My supposed MHR is 196, but I can sustain 170 for a very long time.

    This is what i was getting at (thanks for stealing my thunder sfg) ;)

    After a while you'll get to know your zones based on your perceived effort. I used to have a lot of fun training with the HRM....enjoy!
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