target heart rate

[kathylcsw]

Hi! I have been lurking for about a week now and am impressed by how much knowledge you all seem to have! I have a fitness question regarding my target heart rate and hope someone can help me with it.

I recently purchased a heart rate monitor to make sure I was getting the maximum benefit from my workouts. I have the classic Firm Vol 1 and the BSS system before the transfirmer (used FL and Sculpting Stick) plus I do some kick boxing workouts.

My problem is that I cannot keep my HR in the 60% - 70% range without practically stopping. It quickly gets up to the 80% - 90% range. I know that burns more calories but is it ok to do the workout in that range? I don't feel pushed at all with my heart rate there but its not like I am super fit or anything.

My main goal in working out is to lose weight at this point. I have lost 16 lbs since May but have 36 more to go. I want to be fit too but I need to burn calories!! Any help would be appreciated!

Kathy

[fredcate]

Hi! I have been lurking for about a week now and am impressed by how much knowledge you all seem to have! I have a fitness question regarding my target heart rate and hope someone can help me with it.

I recently purchased a heart rate monitor to make sure I was getting the maximum benefit from my workouts. I have the classic Firm Vol 1 and the BSS system before the transfirmer (used FL and Sculpting Stick) plus I do some kick boxing workouts.

My problem is that I cannot keep my HR in the 60% - 70% range without practically stopping. It quickly gets up to the 80% - 90% range. I know that burns more calories but is it ok to do the workout in that range? I don't feel pushed at all with my heart rate there but its not like I am super fit or anything.

My main goal in working out is to lose weight at this point. I have lost 16 lbs since May but have 36 more to go. I want to be fit too but I need to burn calories!! Any help would be appreciated!

Kathy
I also have that problem and I have been so used to working out in the higher range that sometimes I feel like I'm not really "working" out.BUT it does feel good to NOT feel like I'm working to the total point of exhaustion too.In order to decrease the range I decrease the amount of weight I use or lower the impact/cardio.
If the range was higher it would probably be a little easier to stay with each "program" but I guess as you adjust to the workouts your HR will too.There have been several postings here regarding why the lower HR range is advised and I think it has to do with the "aerobic" as opposed to the "anaerobic" HR ranges.

[nancy]

Could it be that you're not calculating your maximum heart rate correctly? Maybe you're trying for 60% of too low a number. I don't know if that makes sense... The Firm recommended in "Twenty Questions about Fitness" that you should be able to talk but not able to sing while working out.

I think if you search this board you'll find other heart rate discussion threads that might help you.