Correct Heart Rate

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hauntedwebby
hauntedwebby Posts: 16
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Just starting exercise. When at the gym I start with 30 min on the treadmill. It asks me my target heart rate. I don't know what that is, any site you can suggest to figure that out?

I only go to the gym 3 times a week. Always start with 30 min on the treadmill, then rotate between machine and free weights every other day.

I don't know if I'm doing this right.

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  • hauntedwebby
    hauntedwebby Posts: 16
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    I don't think that's right.

    WebMD and American Cancer websites say ... 74-84 resting and 90 to 135 exercising.

    I just want to narrow it down a bit.
  • shaunpgillespie
    shaunpgillespie Posts: 10 Member
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    http://www.thewalkingsite.com/thr.html this tells you how to figure out your max heart rate then the % for the workout zones. A little math is required. Hope it helps you
  • Shalimarmandy
    Shalimarmandy Posts: 409 Member
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    I don't know what your target heart rate should be but 60 bpm is WAY TOO LOW for exercise!! 60 is a resting heart rate.. I would say over 100 but for each person it is different. I did a google search for target heart rate and there were several links for charts and calculators. try one of those and see what you get

    Good luck!


    Edit add - The lower your resting heart rate is (in general) the stronger your heart is I know some athletes sit in the 40s and 50s I sit in the mid 60 to lower 70s
  • kstob1990
    kstob1990 Posts: 18 Member
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    http://www.wikihow.com/Calculate-Your-Target-Heart-Rate

    ^^this website helps with a step by step guide
  • shaunpgillespie
    shaunpgillespie Posts: 10 Member
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    http://www.thewalkingsite.com/thr.html this tells you how to figure out your max heart rate then the % for the workout zones. A little math is required. Hope it helps you

    I'm 30 to I try and stay between 75%-80% which is 142-150 beats
  • sophjakesmom
    sophjakesmom Posts: 904 Member
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    target heart rate is really based on your age and fitness level. I'm age 41, moderately fit, and my range (according to my HRM) is 117-152. Rates below 70 are really what you would call your "resting" heart rate. And if it is low, that means you are in some pretty good cardiovascular shape.
  • hauntedwebby
    hauntedwebby Posts: 16
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    http://www.thewalkingsite.com/thr.html this tells you how to figure out your max heart rate then the % for the workout zones. A little math is required. Hope it helps you

    Thank you, that has what I'm looking for :D
  • tturley
    tturley Posts: 73 Member
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    Start with the advice you get here, then just listen to your body.

    I've found that for me a 165 - 175 is a pretty good cardio workout where I'm a little out of breath. If I went by what the charts say for my age I wouldn't even be able to jog.

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