www.laurakaras.com Basic information on monitoring your heart rate so you can ensure you are working out at the right intensity. https FTC Disclaimer- I am a Independent Beachbody Coach if you purchase anything from the link above I will make a comission. I am not being compensated for this video all opinions are my own.

As I grow older, I’m paying more attention to symptoms in my body. I’m 44 years old and have been monitoring my heart rate and blood pressure, for instance. My 3 day resting average is 70 (72, 72 and 66 today). I would consider myself in "below average" fitness level, because I’m obese (but working on it). I saw this chart that says for someone in below-average health my age, a normal resting rate is 76 o 82. Should it concern me that my average is 70?

I exercised for 90 minutes straight yesterday on my stair-climber and elliptical machine.

I wanted to see how long I can stand it. I had to stop because my muscles were starting to cramp up and I was getting light headed.

But I was able to average 135 heart rate during the 90 minutes and achieved a maximum heart rate of 162.

Is this a good fitness for a woman my age?

If anyone is out there at actually uses the F11 Heart Rate Monitor and trys to send their data through the SonicLink and WebLink, can you give me any clues or tips how to make transferring the information through the microphone any easier.

I’m having a tough time with this. Only about once a week after numerous tries can I actually get the data to transfer. It’s so tiring, I think I actually spend more time trying to transfer the data than acutally working out.

We’ll thanks and I hope someone can help me (Polar couldn’t).

www.heartratewatchcompany.com The Polar RS100 heart rate monitor is a great runners heart rate monitor, but it also works exceptionally well for general fitness and at the gym. Get lap timers, heart rate zones, and all sorts of great Polar heart rate data. It comes with the Polar Wearlink chest strap which is the most supple and comfortable chest strap ever made. – created at animoto.com

I am going to run my 2nd half. This time I am going to run it w/a heart rate monitor. I have been training with one. My max hr is 186. What zone should I strive to be in when running my half?

Ok so I hav ea heart rate monitor the one where it comes with a watch and a little belt thing to go around your chest. Its no any kind of name brand I bought it from Fred Meyer’s it was like 30$ or something. so I don’t know how accurate it is. I am 23 5’4" and weigh 140 lbs. my bmi is 24.1 fat percentage is 36 ish. thoes are just off a website so ? well when I wore the heart rate monitor I jogged at 4.5mph on treamill for 25 min. whith a 4 min warmup walk. the treamill counter said I burned 300 calories but my heart monitor said I burned 500 cal…thats a big difference. Which one is more accurate and why ??
my husband says to just use the lower one to know for sure I’m burning enough but I just want to know what is most accurate..cause 200 cal, thats alot.
my treadmill doesn’t have an age or weight input. its older I guess I bought it from the calssifieds.
But my heart monitor does.

i need to find a good heart rate monitor watch that will actually do what it’s supposed to. I’ve been reading some reviews on different brands and models, and they all seemed to either break fast or not work correctly. So if anyone has some good experience or advie – i’d love to hear it.
oh, and it’s for a man’s or unisex watch

2. Which of the following is important in maintaining a healthy lifestyle?
A. Getting less than six hours of sleep a night
B. Developing muscular bulk
C. Monitoring your diet
D. Exercising at least three hours each day

3. Which of the following is good for your health?
A. Smoking
B. Positive behavioral change
C. Substance abuse
D. Eating fatty foods

4. Which of these factors is most important in your fitness program?
A. Consistency
B. Joining a health club
C. Doing stretching exercises
D. Using mirrors in your exercise program

5. Which of the following statements is true?
A. Unexercised muscles turn into fat.
B. Unexercised muscles lose bulk but don’t atrophy.
C. Regular exercise makes muscles firm and strong.
D. Exercise slows down your metabolism.

6. Cardiovascular fitness exercises strengthen which two organs?
A. Heart and brain
B. Liver and lungs
C. Brain and liver
D. Heart and lungs

7. What five fitness goals should you set for any comprehensive fitness program?
A. Flexibility, endurance, substantial weight loss, proper nutrition, and muscle power
B. Disease prevention, fad diets, coordination, muscular bulk, and relaxation
C. Flexibility, endurance, muscle power, proper nutrition and weight control, and relaxation
D. Disease prevention, endurance, tight muscles, fast-food diet, and thin appearance

8. Which of the following is the major cause of most back problems?
A. Muscular weakness and lack of flexibility
B. Long drives in an automobile
C. A poor mattress
D. Unaligned posture

9. High blood pressure is the major risk factor for
A. cancer.
B. stroke.
C. osteoporosis.
D. muscular atrophy.

10. Endorphins help rid the body of
A. cholesterol.
B. fat.
C. sodium.
D. acid.

11. Good health was once viewed as a combination of
A. having a good doctor and eating three hearty meals a day.
B. possessing good personal habits and good luck.
C. living in the right place and possessing good personal habits.
D. good luck and the right parentage.

12. To maintain a healthy weight, it’s important to avoid being
A. five pounds or more overweight.
B. 10 percent or more over the suggested weight for your height.
C. either overweight or underweight.
D. underweight by five pounds or more.

13. Who is primarily responsible for your health?
A. You
B. Your doctor
C. Your family
D. The medical care system

14. Which of the following statements is true regarding the benefits of managing your health?
A. Your self-esteem will decrease.
B. You’ll have more energy and improved cardiovascular health.
C. Your metabolism will decrease, allowing for higher caloric intake.
D. Your stress levels will increase.

15. There’s no health advantage to changing your weight if
A. it’s within the range on the weight tables.
B. you feel energetic.
C. your waist-to-hip ratio places you at risk.
D. you’ve never been successful at dieting.

16. Personal fitness trainers usually work with
A. employees in a corporation.
B. parks and recreation departments.
C. individuals seeking a more personalized workout.
D. hospital nutritionists.

17. According to this study unit, which of the following is acceptable nutritional advice?
A. Lose weight as fast as you can.
B. Skip one meal a day, other than breakfast.
C. Eat every meal quickly to speed up your metabolism.
D. Eat three meals a day at regular times.

18. What is the number of beats per minute for an average resting heart?
A. 64
B. 72
C. 80
D. 96

19. Which of the following is considered a fitness goal?
A. Watching a physical exercise program on television
B. Obtaining optimal weight where you feel your best and you have healthy eating habits
C. Relaxing for 10 minutes once a week
D. Developing muscles only by lifting weights

20. Which of the following statements is true?
A. Lungs are strengthened through cardiovascular exercise.
B. Inactive people find it easier to change lifestyle habits than active people.
C. Regular exercise softens bones.
D. Psychiatrists avoid recommending exercise as a way of dealing with depression.

On top of tracking my outdoor fitness (bike/jogs) I’d like to have a graph of my indoor heart rate when weight training and using the elliptical. It would be nice to track so I can make sure I am keeping my heart rate up, but not high. Ultimately I’d like to save all this data so I can check previous work outs. I don’t have the device yet however it’s on it’s way in the mail.

I am wanting to buy a Garmin Forerunner 305 sports watch with GPS and heart rate monitor. There are some cheaper ones online in the US and UK but I am unsure if the sat navigation will work in Australia… Can anyone help with this?? Thanks so much

im 16 now and finished my first full racing season. to get better throughout the winter ready for the summer what training should i do through the winter, hill climbing hit the gym running swimming this is what im doing all ready and just getting on my bike but can someone please give me examples as to what when and how often in a week i should be doing all this and how far and what intensity i dont have a heart rate monitor so i cant train with that :s any help would be greatly appreciated oh also what targets can i set my self for next season ? this is what i am confused on targets any examples thanks

MATT

Since I have had trouble breathing since august the doctors looked at my heart rate with an ecg and by measuring pulse and said it was a little rapid (usually ranges between 104-111 bpm) when I am sitting down or doing nothing. They told me to monitor my pulse when I am not doing much so I used a blood pressure monitor and read my heart rate from that today, I tried it about 3 times and it said my heart rate was 128bpm two of the times and 135bpm on the first try. I have used this monitor before and last time it told me my heart rate was 104bpm. My dad tried it as well just to check there was no fault and his was 87bpm. Should this be something I should go to the doctors about again or could it be that the blood pressure monitor is inaccurate? Also I made sure that I held my arm up in line with my heart because thats what you are apparently meant to do.

Search for “instant heart rate” on Android market. Instantly measures your heart rate using the build in camera Press your left index finger gently over the camera. Hold it steady for at least 6 seconds. Your current heart rate will be shown on the display. For technical details look at US patent US4258719 from 1978 and en.wikipedia.org

11. The best exercise workout to suggest to a client is a/an
A. intense combination of aerobic and anaerobic exercises.
B. standardized routine.
C. combination of indoor and outdoor activities.
D. combination of exercises which the client can enjoy and likes.
12. When would you suggest a client begin to monitor his or her pulse after beginning
an exercise routine that involves fast walking?
A. After 5 minutes C. After 15 minutes
B. After 10 minutes D. After 20 minutes
13. MHR should be calculated
A. prior to an initial exercise routine.
B. during an intense exercise routine.
C. immediately following an exercise routine.
D. 20 minutes after an exercise routine.
14. Some people prefer interval training because
A. it’s performed with speed and may not cause boredom.
B. the intensity of the exercise doesn’t increase, only the time does.
C. they can exercise at a steady, but slow, pace for longer periods of time.
D. they’ve found that this type of training is best for beginners.
15. When selecting a mode of exercise for a client, it’s important to consider the
A. long-term enjoyment of the exercise.
B. client’s daily caloric intake.
C. availability of instructional videos.
D. amount of interaction with other clients.
16. Which of the following conditions may occur if a person often abruptly stops an intense
cardio workout without cooling down?
A. Stroke and insomnia C. Hypertension and diabetes
B. Irregular heartbeat and arrhythmia D. Aneurysm and heart attack
17. Before beginning a vigorous aerobic exercise routine, all adults should
A. successfully lose five pounds.
B. undergo a thorough physical examination.
C. change their daily eating habits.
D. hire a personal trainer.
18. The best time to exercise is
A. in the morning. C. in the evening.
B. in the afternoon. D. different for each individual.
19. Fitness can be achieved only through
A. accuracy. C. resistance.
B. endurance. D. frequency.
20. What is the ideal length of time for a cool-down following an intense workout?
A. 0 to 3 minutes C. 5 to 15 minutes
B. 3 to 5 minutes D. 15 to 20 minutes

Bowflex Precision 9.0 Heart Rate Monitor at www.dailydealspl.us

Looking at the Polar S725x and Garmin 305cad/hrm
Is it worth it to spend lots

A detailed review by www.tiptopshop.com.au of the Polar FT7 Silver Heart Rate Monitor Watch

I just got done jogging 1 mile which took 9 min 13 sec and my heart rate was between 180 and 185 through-out the jog. Is this too high? It dropped to 150 after walking for 30 sec.

I’ve been working out for 2 months. I’m 32. I weigh 173lbs. I was190lbs 2 months ago. I’ve been jogging about 5 miles a week and have been weight training about 3 hours a week. 2 days off each week.

My goal is to run 1 mile in under 7 min 20 sec. That’s what I was able to do 4 years ago and haven’t been working out much until 2 months ago. I jog twice a week between 2 and 3 miles. 3 miles usually takes me under 30 min. I don’t seem to be improving but now my heart rate is a concern. I just got the heart rate monitor. Thanks!!!!
According to charts I’ve found online I should be between 120 and 160 bpm. How am I supposed to improve my time if I can’t run 1 mile in less than 9 min under 185 bpm??
Thank you for your answer. I just got done jogging a 2nd mile and I tried to stay at 165 bpm but ended up at 175 which resulted in a time of 10 min 28 sec. Seems heart rate is directly related to speed. I felt like I was running slower than I could walk. I start to feel bad when my pace is less than 7min/mile. My will may be stronger than my heart. I better start stepping it back. Thanks for your answer!!

www.heartratewatchcompany.com The Sportline 960 strapless heart rate monitor and pedometer is a great training tool for those wishing to avoid the use of a chest strap. Water resistant to 50 meters, it is great in the pool, the gym, or for jogging or walking. It also works great as an everyday watch and even includes a countdown timer. The 960 was well rated by Consumer Reports. – created at animoto.com

Does anybody know of a heart rate monitor watch that does not require a chest link transmiter?
I am also looking to buy a good one.
This is for all type of exersice.
Thank you

I want it to make sure I keep up a certain heart rate for for a period of time. That will probably be the only use I will have for it.

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Hi guys

Right then fitness nuts, I want to know what you think about BMI ratings. Personally i do not think BMI makes much sense. This is because it does not take into account for all the different aspects of how your body is composed. For instance i have a body composition monitor, it gives me a reading as follows:
body fat 17.2%
muscle 78.3%
water 60.7%
bmi 27.4
(height: 1.88m weight 88.8 kilos or 195 pounds) waist size 34.

I do workout 3 to 4 times a week and consider myself as very active am not a body builder but do have a quite a ok muscular physic and i only eat healthy fresh foods which ive prepared myself as i cannot stand junk food or ready made stuff yuk!!

So the results show that my fat percentage is considered healthy, Muscle percentage is relatively high and water percentage which is well hydrated although there is no way of actually categorising the water percentage results. BMI tells me that im over weight and boarder line obese. So whats going on guys?? According to this result im at risk of heart desease and diebities.

What worries me the most is that there may be people or even parents out there who think they may think they are over weight and are getting the wrong information .

Thanks for taking the time to answer my question

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I just bought my HRM after Christmas and have really enjoyed it. However, I have often wondered about the accuracy of the calories burned. I can’t really find any information on the web about it. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Whenever I use those fancy treadmill with the built in heart rate monitor hand grip, it never seems to register my heart rate. It just keeps blinking as if waiting for me to grip the handle. Is there a proper way to hold the handle or a best place my hands to get it to read? I do have small hands that doesn’t wrap all the way around the handle.

Thanks in advance.

I’m 51 years old male.

I exercise at least 5 times a week aerobically.

On days I go to work, I do 30 minutes of bicycling getting my heart rate to my aerobic training target or higher.

And three days a week that I’m off, I do 60 minutes of bicycling and elliptical keeping my heart rate at training target.

I use a heart rate monitor and when I say I work out 30 minutes it may take me 40 minutes as I don’t stop till my target heart rate time is completed.

Usually I can keep my heart rate in the 150-160 range for the alloted time.

My question is, is this enough for me to get the full heath benefit?

Am I doing too much or too little? I know for someone my age I work out more than most people.

Since I’ve been doing this for past 5 years my HDL (the good cholesterol) has gone from 42 to 78.

NorthTec Sports and Recreation students demonstrate how to monitor heart rate as part of a practical fitness assessment.

Individuals who regularly excercise too hard, too often are likely candidates for?
a)excercise burnout
b)cardio coasting
c)heart attack or stroke
d)a career in fitness

which one of the following choices best represents an advantage of cardiorespiratory fitness?
a)decrease in fat stores
b)decrease in muscle mass
c)decrease in bone mass
d)decrease in oxygen intake

when beginning a cardiorespiratory training regimen,it’s best to plan for____sessions per week.
a)one to two
b)two to three
c)tree to five
d)five to seven

VO2 max is related to which one of the following choices?
a)the efficiency of the body to secrete perspiration and take in latic acid
b)the ability of body to endure excercise without oxygen
c)the efficiency of the body to take in oxygen and eliminate carbon dioxide
d)the efficiency of the body to take in carbon dioxide and eliminate oxygen

which one of the following types of training involves 10 to 30 min of high-intensity exercise?
a)interval
b)anaerobic
c)long,steady distance
d)medium range

experts agree that the minimum time period for cardiorespiratory benefit from exercise is ______minutes.
a)10
b)20
c)30
d)60

The most common reason given for dropping out of cardio program is
a)muscle soreness & fatige
b)lack of time
c)burnout
d)illness or injury

If a client’s knees hurt after a one- week walking regimen,which one of the following suggestions is most appropriate?
a)wear different shoes
b)switch to anaerobic exercise
c)take a week’s rest from exercise
d)jog in a swimming pool

The component of exercise that’s most often overlooked is
a)frequency
b)duration
c)intensity
d)variability

How might regular cardiorespatory exercise affect hypertension?
a)hypertension may be accelerated with cardiorespiratory exercise
b)hypertension may be reduced immediately following and for almost 24 hours after cardiorespiratory exercise.
c)hypertension isn’t affected by cardiorespiratory exercise.
d)people with hypertension shouldn’t perform cardiorespiratory exercise

The best exercise workout to suggest to a client is a/an
a)intense combination of aerobic & anaerobic exercises
b)standard routine
c)combination of indoor & outdoor activites
d)combination of exercises which the client can enjoy & likes

When would you suggest a client begin to monitor his or her pulse after beginning an exercise routine that involves fast walking?
a)after 5 min
b)after 10min
c)after 15min
d)after 20min

MHR should be calculated
a)prior to an initial exercise routine
b)during an intense exercise routine
c)immediately following an exercise routine
d)20 minutes after an exercise routine

Some people prefer interval training because
a)it’s performed with speed & may not cause boredom
b)the intensity of the exercise doesn’t increase,only the time does
c)they can exercise at a steady,but slow,pace for longer periods of time
d)they’ve found that this type of training is best for beginners

when selecting a mode of exercise for a client,it’s important to consider the
a)long-term enjoyment of the exercise
b)client’s daily caloric intake
c)availability of instructional videos
d)amount of interaction with other clients

which of the following conditions may occur if a person often abruptly stops an intense cardio workout without cooling down?
a)stroke & insomina
b)irregular heartbeat & arrhythmia
c)hypertension & diabetes
d)aneurysm & heart attack

Before beginning a vigorous aerbic exercise routine,all adults should
a)successfully lose five pounds
b)undergo a thorough physical examination
c)change their daily eating habits
d)hire a personal trainer

Fitness can be achieved only through
a)accuracy
b)endurance
c)resistance
d)frequency

What is the ideal length of time for cool-down following an intense workout?
a)0 to 3min
b)3 to 5 min
c)5 to 15 min
d)15 to 20 min