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Originally Posted by LisaM
I agree with John - most accurate is always one where you can program your own stats in. If the machine is asking for your weight, you can trust calories burned a little more. The machine looks absolutely cool - hope my bosses are thinking about getting a couple of 'em... 
Disagree that it's as simple as heart rate only (you knew I wasn't going to let that one slide, John!). Experts split about 50-50 on this one, according to my study materials. You shouldn't be exceeding your maximum for any length of time, and you can over-exercise. It's part of what causes stalls and plateaus in weight loss, among many other factors. |
Yeah its okay to disagree. I don't think im over working though. I don't know what a plateau feels like..other than 5-6 days. I think the higher average the better cause no one is going to be able to work out to their maxium heart rate for the entire duration. In fact that might be a little dangerous. Its kinda common sense anyways. The harder you work the more pronounced you're results will be. Fat burning zone is made for people dealing with serious weight issues or injuries. Basically you can't go at a higher rate without injury so you move at a slower rate on purpose. I've done this myself when dealing with a injury. But, if you're body is up to it...always do a cardio rate. The calories will come off then the fat will come off. Look up in this section I made a thread about the fat burning zone and hearts. I forgot what the title was
A 155ish average for a 1.5hr workout is a reeeeally good workout trust me.
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Originally Posted by Gina in NY
Okay, so both machines, eliptical and arc, I program in my weight and age. There is also resistance to select, level and incline/cross ramp. So that may account for some of the difference too.
I am most comfortable with my heart rate between 120 and 135. I can certainly keep it going at 145-150 for a while, but I only do that when I've slept well and if I'm not about to go to work. I get too "heated up" to cool down fast enough to get to work not a sweaty mess. (The only down side to working out at 5:50 a.m. every day)
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Also make sure you are warming up and cooling down properly. I allow myself atleast a 5 minute warmup(for me 125BPM) and then my cardio hour or a little more and then a 20 minute cool down where I take my heart rate all the way down to a 100.
I really believe in giving you're body time to get ready to workout and properly letting it come down from a workout.