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If you've seen your heart rate go up to 190, then your max heart rate is at least 190 or more. The 220-age thing is a VERY general rule of thumb. It won't line up right for most people. Finding your true max heart rate is pretty hard and takes extreme amounts of motivation (as in gun-to-the-head motivation) and lab tests.…
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Another option is to do your workout at lunch time. Depending on the type of job you have, this may or may not be a good option. I have an office job. For the next 2 months, I'm working 10hrs/day, 6 days per week. I do 2hr workouts at lunch. I've arranged it with my boss that I get in an hour early and leave an hour late…
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It also depends on the type of riding the person does. If the person is a cyclist, the Sufferfest videos are very motivating because the workout is paired with professional race footage. Be aware that some of those workouts are absolutely brutal if done at the intensity they suggest. Another good series is CTS (Carmichael…
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Per minute, running is one of the most effective ways of burning calories. The problem is that not many people can do it long enough to burn huge amounts without becoming injured. Don't know of many non-professional athletes that can run for 2-3 hours regularly. If you're looking for the most calories burned in the least…
