I am not familiar with this. (I may be but don't place a name to it). Could you pm me a review of what it is?Originally posted by JOJO
To focus on burning fat you will need to check your heart rate (easiest to buy a heart rate monitor) during cardio exercise. You want to remain in your Target Heart Rate training zone for optimal fat loss.
The Karvonen formula is the best way to do this. If you want me to outline it I will be happy to. Just let me know.
This is only a starting point for your MHR...for instance...Originally posted by MtnBikerChk
From some website:
You can calculate your own training heart rate using the Karvonen Formula, but first you'll have to determine your Resting Heart Rate, Maximum Heart Rate and Heart Rate Reserve:
1. Resting Heart Rate (RHR) = your pulse at rest (the best time to get a true resting heart rate is first thing in the morning before you get out of bed).
2. Maximum Heart Rate (MHR) = 220- your age
3. Heart Rate Reserve (HRR)= Maximum Heart Rate - Resting Heart Rate
Once you have your Heart Rate Reserve, you can calculate your training heart rate:
4. (Heart Rate Reserve*.85) + Resting Heart Rate = Upper end of the training zone
5. (Heart Rate Reserve *.50) + Resting Heart Rate = Lower end of the training zone
Example: To calculate the training heart rate of a 35 year old person with a resting heart rate of 70:
Maximum Heart Rate: 220-35=185 bpm (beats per minute)
Heart Rate Reserve= 185-70=115 bpm
High End of the Training Heart Rate: (115*.85) + 70 = 167 bpm
Low End of the Training Heart Rate: (115*.50) + 70 = 127 bpm
When this person exercises, they should try to reach their training heart rate zone (127-167 bpm) and maintain it for the duration of their aerobic activity. Halfway through their aerobic activity, they should take a 6 second pulse check and add a 0 to get the one minute figure (you could also do a 10 second count and multiply by 6 or a 15 second count and multiply by 4).
There are multiple threads [search] on Heart Rate Zone training and I recommened the Heart Rate Monitor books by Sally Reed.Originally posted by mrbigisbudgood
Best way to figure out your zones are to go out with a heart rate monitor, warm up, sprint as hard as you can till you just pedal can't anymore....that's your MHR.
Originally posted by BLOODAXE
Word, I'm going to go do one handed pushups now!
I can get some up tomorrow, when I get my DV cam back. I could get an MPEG if you want too.Originally posted by Mocha
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Originally posted by MtnBikerChk
From some website:
You can calculate your own training heart rate using the Karvonen Formula, but first you'll have to determine your Resting Heart Rate, Maximum Heart Rate and Heart Rate Reserve:
1. Resting Heart Rate (RHR) = your pulse at rest (the best time to get a true resting heart rate is first thing in the morning before you get out of bed).
2. Maximum Heart Rate (MHR) = 220- your age
3. Heart Rate Reserve (HRR)= Maximum Heart Rate - Resting Heart Rate
Once you have your Heart Rate Reserve, you can calculate your training heart rate:
4. (Heart Rate Reserve*.85) + Resting Heart Rate = Upper end of the training zone
5. (Heart Rate Reserve *.50) + Resting Heart Rate = Lower end of the training zone
Example: To calculate the training heart rate of a 35 year old person with a resting heart rate of 70:
Maximum Heart Rate: 220-35=185 bpm (beats per minute)
Heart Rate Reserve= 185-70=115 bpm
High End of the Training Heart Rate: (115*.85) + 70 = 167 bpm
Low End of the Training Heart Rate: (115*.50) + 70 = 127 bpm
When this person exercises, they should try to reach their training heart rate zone (127-167 bpm) and maintain it for the duration of their aerobic activity. Halfway through their aerobic activity, they should take a 6 second pulse check and add a 0 to get the one minute figure (you could also do a 10 second count and multiply by 6 or a 15 second count and multiply by 4).