Heart-Rate Thread

[m1kee50]

Ok - these are my questions:

What is the best way to calculate the correct heart rate zones for (1) weight loss and (2) improved heart/lung capacity?

Does it matter if my target weight-loss/fat-burning HR is reached at a fast walk rather than a run?

What does it actually mean when my HR monitor says I burnt 1600 or 1400 Kcal?

When it tells me I consumed 30g of fat, is this to do with the kcal or a separate thing?

[jBacca]

I need help on my heart rate too.

What is a good, target heart rate when am running and when am walking?

How does heart rate come into fat burning?

What are the best ways to improve my heart rate?

[Deserter]

Your resting heart-rate will naturally lower as you get fitter.
The 'fat-burning' zone is a wonderful myth perpetrated by the fitness industry i.e. the idea that you'll burn more fat working out steadily at 120bpm than if you're working out in the 160-180bpm range.
The bottom line is that anything that involves periods of intensity interspersed with recovery time will lead to maximum benefits:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-inten ... l_training

[Scrap]

Deserter, not always the case.

[Deserter]

Deserter, not always the case.

Scrap, realise you're out there on the 'cutting edge', but you'll have to substantiate your comment as every recent study I've read, along with all the anecdotal evidence points to that. The floor is yours....

[jonoevansla]

Your resting heart-rate will naturally lower as you get fitter.
The 'fat-burning' zone is a wonderful myth perpetrated by the fitness industry i.e. the idea that you'll burn more fat working out steadily at 120bpm than if you're working out in the 160-180bpm range.
The bottom line is that anything that involves periods of intensity interspersed with recovery time will lead to maximum benefits:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-inten ... l_training

Sounds logical in terms of improving performance in related sports and also in supporting fat loss. Do you have any thoughts on how HIIT compared with aerobic exercise influences muscle mass?

I'm wary of doing HIIT too frequently as I lift weights regularly and have been concerned that HIIT may lead to overtraining, and consequently end up undoing the work I'm doing on the weights. I use HIIT infrequently and typically opt for lower intensity aerobic excercise in the belief that it is more likely to help preserve muscle mass.

Thoughts welcomed.

[Scrap]

Deserter, something ive been working on, the last few years. Simply by using gravity instead of working against it theres a method, that makes the venus / returns work 35% more efficient. Producing at 140 bpm 30% more lactic than running or Treadmill. At 180bpm it produces 20% less lactic than running or Treadmill, all done without impact. Great for Rehab or improving Fitness, the results we have are outstanding, done by Sheffield Hallam Sports Science Department. I believe its the 1st time a machine has had a three year Phd course assigned to it.

[Deserter]

Deserter, something ive been working on, the last few years. Simply by using gravity instead of working against it theres a method, that makes the venus / returns work 35% more efficient. Producing at 140 bpm 30% more lactic than running or Treadmill. At 180bpm it produces 20% less lactic than running or Treadmill, all done without impact. Great for Rehab or improving Fitness, the results we have are outstanding, done by Sheffield Hallam Sports Science Department. I believe its the 1st time a machine has had a three year Phd course assigned to it.

Ah, remember reading about this when you mentioned it on another thread. Sounds absolutely fascinating. Are you going to roll it out in terms of commercial mass-production?

[Scrap]

Yes, its being used at a premier Football club as final Testing, then it goes into production. Want to get it spot on.

[Deserter]

Yes, its being used at a premier Football club as final Testing, then it goes into production. Want to get it spot on.

[Deserter]

Your resting heart-rate will naturally lower as you get fitter.
The 'fat-burning' zone is a wonderful myth perpetrated by the fitness industry i.e. the idea that you'll burn more fat working out steadily at 120bpm than if you're working out in the 160-180bpm range.
The bottom line is that anything that involves periods of intensity interspersed with recovery time will lead to maximum benefits:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-inten ... l_training

Sounds logical in terms of improving performance in related sports and also in supporting fat loss. Do you have any thoughts on how HIIT compared with aerobic exercise influences muscle mass?

I'm wary of doing HIIT too frequently as I lift weights regularly and have been concerned that HIIT may lead to overtraining, and consequently end up undoing the work I'm doing on the weights. I use HIIT infrequently and typically opt for lower intensity aerobic excercise in the belief that it is more likely to help preserve muscle mass.

Thoughts welcomed.

It's a good question fella. I guess in large part it depends on your goals, but you only have to look at sprinters, for example, to see that HIIT doesn't have to compromise muscle mass.

[jonoevansla]

Cheers Deserter - can't argue with that!

[Scrap]

Talking recovery time Deserter, this thing of mine almost halves recovery time, which is great for lactic shuttle.

[Deserter]

Talking recovery time Deserter, this thing of mine almost halves recovery time, which is great for lactic shuttle.

Boxrec discounts scrap?!