7 day x 30min Cardio Challenge!!!!!

[aubie85]

Hi guys. I did one hour of cardio/weights at home.

I have a question: Is it more important to look at your maximum heart rate or your heart rate average? I use a heart rate monitor while working out. The instruction manual for the monitor didn't give any tips for interpreting the results.

Thanks guys!:10:

 

[northen diver]

Hi guys. I did one hour of cardio/weights at home.

I have a question: Is it more important to look at your maximum heart rate or your heart rate average? I use a heart rate monitor while working out. The instruction manual for the monitor didn't give any tips for interpreting the results.

Thanks guys!:10:

Aubie: There are actually books written on heart rate monitors. They can be quite indepth and sometimes the experts will disagree on how they are used. But basically a heart rate monitor is mostly used for your cardiovascular respiratory endurance or the work rate of your heart. Remember that your heart is like a muscle. The more you work it, the more efficent it gets. I use my monitor to prevent over training or burn out(keeping my heart from working at a 100 percent all the times) Preventing under training or Platues, working my heart to the next level. Pacing my training routine . And pacing during races (sometimes I use a pace setter though).

There are a couple of ways to find your Max heart rate. The easiest is subtract 220 from your age. The other way is subtract half your age from 205. Keep in mind that these are curves. I use a method of running all out on a 800 yard dash (please keep in mind to get a physical or KNOW that your in good shape to do this). This method will give you your true MHR. You'll know it, by your heart trying to beat out of your chest. Professionals athaletes will be in a lab on a treadmill or stationary bike with a ekg and VO2 tube in thier mouths. If you are just starting out, take your MHR and only work out at 60%-70% of your MHR. As you gain a better cardiovascular health, you will be increasing your distance (endurance training) and soon you will start increasing your MHR BPM with the same distances (speed training). You will soon notice after months of porperly working out that your Resting Heart rate will start to decrease. The RHR is a good indicator of ones fitness level. Many of the elites runners will actually dip into the 30-40 BPM's on thier RHR's. Someone that runs most every night (25-40 miles per week), but isnt a real serious contender will be around 50-60 BPM. Someone that leads a sedetary lifestyle can be 100 + BPM. To get your RHR, take it when you get out of bed in the AM, if you woke by an alarm clock, wait two minutes before taking your pulse. Dont have any caffeine and be well rested. Do this for three mornings and average the readings out. This is a good indicator that you are getting fitter. Hopes this helps

 

[darilynducky]

that's pretty cool...thanks! I've been a steady runner for a couple months......not to be competitive, but to get in better shape. It's nice to finally have an explanation for MHR.

 

[almitywife]

work up to pelting rain and no walk today

but,... i have to drop my car off at the mechanics on the way home and then walk home so i will be walking!!!

got a new mp3 player thingy today also (lost my old one) so will be uploading some music to tackle BB hill with....

is it chakakan that sings "im ever woman" ?????

and aretha..... she gets me going too!

 

[aubie85]

work up to pelting rain and no walk today

but,... i have to drop my car off at the mechanics on the way home and then walk home so i will be walking!!!

got a new mp3 player thingy today also (lost my old one) so will be uploading some music to tackle BB hill with....

is it chakakan that sings "im ever woman" ?????

and aretha..... she gets me going too!

yep, Chaka Khan sings 'I'm every woman'.

Some other good workout songs are: Bodyrock by Moby, I'm Alive (Humberto Gatica Mix) by Céline Dion, Like a rolling stone by Bob Dylan, Yellow by Coldplay, I walk the line by Johnny Cash, just to name a few, I have like 150+ songs on my iPod Shuffle. The iPod Shuffle is awesome(I usually don't like Apple products)!!! It's very small and you can clip it securely to your waistband, or the neckline of your shirt.

 

[aubie85]

Hey guys, I did 50 minutes of Turbo Jam! (Cardio Mix Party 2) If you guys are interested in working out @ home....Check it out, it's great fun. It's kind of like Tae Bo, but dancier.

I have all of the Turbo Jam workouts that have come out so far, they are all great!

Turbo Jam Fitness, Nutrition, Diet, Weight Loss Official Site

 

[almitywife]

raining AGAIN but i had to pick up my car today so walked to the dealer to get it so at least i did something!

hopefully tomorrow the sun will shine enough - otherwise im going to dig out my power walk dvd to play

thanks guys - helping to keep me doing something!

 

[divingtigger]

Is it too late for me to join? I do weights 4 days a week biking (windtrainer) once a week for 30 mins. However I need to do cardio and streching everyday. With 2 young kids it will be difficult but I shouldn't be using them as an excuse

 

[darilynducky]

Skipped yesterday...flew back to the Burg.

Planning on an aerobics class at the gym this afternoon......can't WAIT...it's been forever!

 

[sarita75]

Motivated myself yesterday and got to the gym. 35 minutes on the treadmill although I can't recall the specifics at this time. I know my incline was 2.5-3.5 and speed was 3.2-3.5 mph, with something like 278 calories burnt. Still loosing, which is nice but not enough. Need to be a more regular feature in the gym.