Since we have started using the EA Sports Active2 at our home there has been a lot of discussion on the topic of Maximum Heart Rate. We did the subtraction, 220 - age to calculate my MHR and 226 - age for my wife (it's different for females). So my MHR calculates to 156. The recommended workout range is 50%-90% depending on what your goals are. The problem is that I when I am at the peak of my workout I have short bursts as high as 170 or more. My wife was concerned that I was going to have a heart attack by working out too hard. Well, I did the research and I found that it is a fact that you can't hurt a healthy fit heart with exercise. You can only make it stronger. I also found that everyone has a different MHR depending on their level of fitness. I've been exercising for 2 years now so my MHR is going to be different. I also found that really fit athletes will more than likely have a lower MHR as their hearts are much healthier and more efficient. They get the job done with less effort.
BTW I found most of this information on the Cleveland Clinic Webstite. It's a great place to research health questions.
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Friday, October 28, 2011
Maximum Heart Rate
I have been struggling with this all month. It started with the purchase of the EA Sports Active2 with the heart rate monitor. Now I know what my heart rate is during my workouts. So what do I do with this information?
I did the calculations to see what my max rate should be, i.e. 220-64=156.
I checked my numbers during my workout and for short periods I was way over that number. I noticed that as I increased my heart rate with each exercise my HR stayed at a higher level. When I was in the middle of my routine I hit 170 and higher for short bursts. Is this too much?
When I googled this I found that if you are healthy enough to hit that range that's OK for brief periods.
It wasn't a struggle to complete the workout and I'm still breathing!
I guess it's OK!
I did the calculations to see what my max rate should be, i.e. 220-64=156.
I checked my numbers during my workout and for short periods I was way over that number. I noticed that as I increased my heart rate with each exercise my HR stayed at a higher level. When I was in the middle of my routine I hit 170 and higher for short bursts. Is this too much?
When I googled this I found that if you are healthy enough to hit that range that's OK for brief periods.
It wasn't a struggle to complete the workout and I'm still breathing!
I guess it's OK!
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
The Calcium Factor Study
The Calcium Factor
The findings of this study add to mounting research that suggests dietary calcium intake increases fat loss. Because all participants in the study reported low dairy intake before beginning the study, the high protein – high dairy group’s enhanced outcomes may be due to the increased dietary calcium intake. Some studies suggest dietary calcium, particularly from dairy products, may bind to dietary fat, lower its absorption in the digestive tract and/or decrease fat storage. With increased dietary calcium, lipolysis, the breakdown of lipids including fat, increases. However, not all calcium is created equal; a separate study found that calcium from supplements did not have the same effect as calcium from diet
The findings of this study add to mounting research that suggests dietary calcium intake increases fat loss. Because all participants in the study reported low dairy intake before beginning the study, the high protein – high dairy group’s enhanced outcomes may be due to the increased dietary calcium intake. Some studies suggest dietary calcium, particularly from dairy products, may bind to dietary fat, lower its absorption in the digestive tract and/or decrease fat storage. With increased dietary calcium, lipolysis, the breakdown of lipids including fat, increases. However, not all calcium is created equal; a separate study found that calcium from supplements did not have the same effect as calcium from diet
Monday, October 3, 2011
Another Good Article about Choices
Sometimes my creative juices stop flowing but thanks to all the feeds I get I usually can come p with a decent post. here's one from Paige Waehner. It's all about choices.
Enjoy!
http://exercise.about.com/b/2011/09/28/making-the-choice-to-exercise.htm?nl=1
Enjoy!
http://exercise.about.com/b/2011/09/28/making-the-choice-to-exercise.htm?nl=1
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