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Again, sweat is not directly proportional to effort, heart rate or calorie burn. Common misconception sadly perpetuated by the makers of those plastic suits people wear the gym.
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Sweating is not directly proportional to effort nor calorie burn.
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Did you post in RW? Anyhow, when I started running I was much lighter than that (granted I'm short) and I was burning about 110-115 calories per mile. 130-140 for a 200 pound person who is starting out, assuming you are not too tall, doesn't seem so off. As you get lighter and run more, you will become more efficient and…
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When you do cardio, your muscles also get micro-tears and they need to be repaired. If you do cardio every day, getting the tears every day, then they don't really get a chance to heal. It's like reopening a wound every day, it just won't heal. That said, for someone who runs say, 10+ miles every day (for instance) with…
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If it's just calculating it based on your age, gender, weight, etc, it's not very accurate. Honeslty, the only way to really know your zones is to undergo physiological testing. That being said, you can get an idea of what your max heart rate is (and then sorta calculate zones) by pushing yourself and doing whatever…
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I am not an expert nor a trainer but I am a runner and a cyclist so I feel I'm somewhat knowledgeable. Ideally, you should have one rest day a week. You don't get stronger/build muscle when you work out but when you rest and your muscles have a change to repair themselves. Same holds true for cardio activities. How long…
