August 17, 2008
Workout unhealthy?
Rahhot asked:
Metaphorical Question: Person A
I'm doing a workout but I'm a little concerned I'm getting my heart rate up too high. I'm average fitness, just recently, about a month ago, I've started doing cardiovascular exercise 4-6 times a week within my target heart rate.
Metaphorical Question: Person A
I'm doing a workout but I'm a little concerned I'm getting my heart rate up too high. I'm average fitness, just recently, about a month ago, I've started doing cardiovascular exercise 4-6 times a week within my target heart rate.
If this constitutes me being average fitness, my target heart rate should be between 124 - 166 beats per minute during a workout. If this still means I'm a low fitness (I have a lil bit of belly flab) my target heart rate should only be between 102 - 124. Now my problem is that in this workout my heart rate gets around 170-180ish beats per minute.
If I've actually constituted high fitness, this is fine (145-186) but I doubt that.
The workout is designed to be short and intense. It doesn't strain muscle but rather energy. Would doing this every day for 10mins a day be unhealthy for me?
3 Opinions & Comments on Workout unhealthy? »
August 18, 2008
Weightloss Buddy. @ 8:23 pm:
I believe your heart rate goes according to your age and not you physical abilities.
Age Target HR Zone
50–85 % Average Maximum
Heart Rate
100 %
20 years 100–170 beats per minute 200 beats per minute
25 years 98–166 beats per minute 195 beats per minute
30 years 95–162 beats per minute 190 beats per minute
35 years 93–157 beats per minute 185 beats per minute
40 years 90–153 beats per minute 180 beats per minute
45 years 88–149 beats per minute 175 beats per minute
50 years 85–145 beats per minute 170 beats per minute
55 years 83–140 beats per minute 165 beats per minute
60 years 80–136 beats per minute 160 beats per minute
65 years 78–132 beats per minute 155 beats per minute
70 years 75–128 beats per minute 150 beats per minute
You should be fine if you only do it for 10 min a day, maybe try to alternate with easy day and a hard day. Also you yourself can gauge yourself using the 1-10 scale system 1 being easy and 10 being my heart is about to explode(-lol-) just keep it at a level (6-8?) you feel is a high intensity but still be safe for your body.
August 19, 2008
jazsmo18 @ 1:48 pm:
Not sure what device your using to measure your heart rate but 170-180 seems a bit high. Assuming that your in average health (only you and your physican can determine this). Adopt a moderate approach when begining an excercise program. Find a program you like and your fitness level will increase as well as your heart rate threshold.
1) Set goals - what do want to accomplish?
2) Start small and work your way up - too many people jump into a program over their head and end up burning out after six to eight weeks, to achieve true fitness it takes a few months to see rewarding results.
3) Find someone to excercise with - it's easier to stick with a regimen if you have some one to push you at times.
4) Keep a journal - record how you felt what you accomplished and how long it took you
a. seeing your fitness levels increase is very motivating
5) Best of luck in your pursuit of becoming more healthy.
August 21, 2008
E A C @ 3:22 pm:
Anything that is NOT part of your normal regular schedule is unhealthy for you.
I suggest you do more work than workout.
A sudden spike in your day is much more damaging than a more hardworking day.