Please advise on heart rate
- Thread starter jillybean
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Aquajock
Cathlete
RE: The Karvonen Formula
For the Karvonen Formula, you need to know what your true resting heart rate is: to get this, take a full one-minute pulse rate the minute you wake up on three consecutive mornings (before getting out of bed) and average the numbers.
220
minus age
minus resting heart rate
equals Important Number
(Important Number X 70%) PLUS resting heart rate
equals beats per minute of the lower end of your training zone
(divide this number by 10 for a six-second count, OR
divide this number by 6 for a 10-second count)
(Important Number X 85%) PLUS resting heart rate
equals beats per minute of the higher end of your training zone
(see above for figuring out counts for six- and 10-second counts)
There are formulas, I think, that are even more precise than this, but this is more accurate than age-adjusted THR alone. You're right - age does not denote a person's conditioning level, and the more fit you are the lower your RHR will be.
A-jock
For the Karvonen Formula, you need to know what your true resting heart rate is: to get this, take a full one-minute pulse rate the minute you wake up on three consecutive mornings (before getting out of bed) and average the numbers.
220
minus age
minus resting heart rate
equals Important Number
(Important Number X 70%) PLUS resting heart rate
equals beats per minute of the lower end of your training zone
(divide this number by 10 for a six-second count, OR
divide this number by 6 for a 10-second count)
(Important Number X 85%) PLUS resting heart rate
equals beats per minute of the higher end of your training zone
(see above for figuring out counts for six- and 10-second counts)
There are formulas, I think, that are even more precise than this, but this is more accurate than age-adjusted THR alone. You're right - age does not denote a person's conditioning level, and the more fit you are the lower your RHR will be.
A-jock
Aquajock
Cathlete
RE: The Gauntlet
I gargled my way through it last night. I think I'm going to insert barbell squats and lunges in the first two cycles after each interval blast, and then slow up the reps using heavier weights for the isolated upper body cycles. I really enjoyed it, though - considering I always look like I'm being electrocuted when I'm learning a new cardio routine!
BTW - Cold enough for ya? (11 BE-low zero this a.m.?! Exsqueeze Me?!)
A-jock
I gargled my way through it last night. I think I'm going to insert barbell squats and lunges in the first two cycles after each interval blast, and then slow up the reps using heavier weights for the isolated upper body cycles. I really enjoyed it, though - considering I always look like I'm being electrocuted when I'm learning a new cardio routine!
BTW - Cold enough for ya? (11 BE-low zero this a.m.?! Exsqueeze Me?!)
A-jock
naughtoj
Cathlete
RE: The Gauntlet
How does that temperature feel?? Can't imagine. I have never been in temperatures below 30 degrees in my whole life. I am cold when it hits 55. Brrrrr....
Annette..I had been wondering where you were with your commentary on IMAX 2. Have you already commented and I missed it?? Looking forward to your opinion..
Janice
How does that temperature feel?? Can't imagine. I have never been in temperatures below 30 degrees in my whole life. I am cold when it hits 55. Brrrrr....
Annette..I had been wondering where you were with your commentary on IMAX 2. Have you already commented and I missed it?? Looking forward to your opinion..
Janice