LoriAnn925

I have a question that I hope someone can help me with. How important is staying in your "Target Heart Rate" zone? According to all the calculators out there my Target heart rate range should be 135 - 157. That seems really low to me. I wear a heart rate monitor when I'm on my elliptical - and my heart rate averages between 160-165, and when I'm really pushing it gets up to 170-175. Should I stop pushing? I'm assuming that with more exercise my heart rate will actually decrease so I can push harder.

Does anyone know?

Lori

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LoriAnn 5'7.5"
Pounds from Goal: 5.6

Century Club - 3/31/07 - Onederland - 4/30/07
Lowest Weight - February 26, 2008 - 149.8 (for one day)



"Destiny is no matter of chance. It is a matter of choice. It is not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved."
- William Jennings Bryan

porshh951

No never stop pushing. 175bpm is fine in sprints.

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LoriAnn925

Thanks John - I was hoping you were still reading this board. I knew you would know the answer.

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LoriAnn 5'7.5"
Pounds from Goal: 5.6

Century Club - 3/31/07 - Onederland - 4/30/07
Lowest Weight - February 26, 2008 - 149.8 (for one day)



"Destiny is no matter of chance. It is a matter of choice. It is not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved."
- William Jennings Bryan

beccasmith

It is great to be in your "target heart rate" but it will go down to where it needs to be. Mine was up over 210 but now it is much better.

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Heaviest: 294 (2007)
Back on the scale: 255 (06/01/2009)
Current: 230
1st goal: 220
2nd goal: 199
3rd goal: 180
Final Goal: 160
Non number goals: Shop in regular stores in regular sizes, fly comfortably, teach my children to eat properly Not have to wear a swimming suit that looks like a dress
5'9"
No surgery (too expensive and no insurance) Best friend is doing surgery and I am doing everything with her as if I had the surgery. Surgery was June 29th and went wellThanks for the support!

angel82784

At my gym, I did a test to tell me at which heart rate I am buring the most fat calories and carb calories. My low heart rate range is 144-154 this is my Zone 1 as they call it. This is also where I burn the most fat calories. My zone 2 is 155-161 here I burn fewer fat calories but more total calories, and so on and so forth. It is always good to push your heart rate up. This makes your heart stronger. I would keep on what your doing, but maybe add 10-15 mins where you are walking and keeping your heart rate in the low range.

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Highest/Current/Goal (I hope) I am the only one with the control to do this.
338/148/130

6-25-09 I have lost 50% of my body weight. I can not believe it.

porshh951

This was my first time on in months. Probably will be again for awhile. I'm glad I caught the thread and was able to help you out some. Take care of yourself and always keep pushing.

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