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Originally Posted by slater170 hi doc, welcome to gto
im about to start training at the local gym to lose a little weight and strengthen the muscles linked to the game.
my query is maintaining the age specific maximum heart rate when doing cardio work on the treadmill,bike,rowing machine or cross trainer.if the scale for instance says my MHR is 129 is that the figure to maintain for the duration of the excercise?  |
Hi slater170,
Thanks for your question and the welcome. First of all, congratulations on starting an exercise program. It's good for your health and it will help your game, too. Unlike most people, I don't prescribe nor recommend training based on heart rate (HR). I think it's too variable and sensitive to too many things. For example, what you eat or drink, your hydration levels, your stress levels and any medication you may be taking can all alter your HR. With that being said, it's difficult for me to answer your question with the information you provide. Most of the machines in the US have a ranges based on age. So if the machine says your MHR is 129, that would mean you are 91 years old. Are you? If so, I'd like to make it to your age! I suspect, however that 129 is a
percentage of your MHR. And if you're not 91, you should try to keep your exercise HR as close to this value as possible.
I hope this helps. If not, please let me know.
Brian