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Outside your HRM target zone

soultrain1913
soultrain1913 Posts: 33 Member
edited September 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Hi. Does anyone know if there is a problem if you are working outside the target heart rate on your HRM? Lately I have been WELL outside the high limit every time I exercise. I just updated my current weight to see if that changes things. Please let know. Thanks!

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  • HeatherShrinking
    HeatherShrinking Posts: 776 Member
    Grest question! Same thing happens to me. Bump
  • Shawnalee0703
    Shawnalee0703 Posts: 1,093
    Everyone has a different ZONE. You can customize it on your HRM. I would do some research in regards to your own physical shape and your heart rate. It also depends on what kind of training you are doing.
  • xarrium
    xarrium Posts: 432 Member
    I've heard that as long as it's not prolonged it's not a big deal (assuming you don't have any heart problems or you aren't feeling like your chest is going to explode). I'd say it's probably not a great thing to ever have your heart rate above the calculated maximum (220 minus your age), although I know that one's actual max HR isn't necessarily 220 - age. If you're concerned I'd say speak to a doctor, but otherwise you should be okay.
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