Divided By Zero님의 저널, 2008년 09월 5일

I'm thinking about getting a good heart rate monitor, one with a chest strap and and alarm when your heart rate goes above a set %. As weird as it sounds, I think I might be working out too hard on my cardio days.

Right now I'm doing...
Mon./Wed./Fri. - 100 Push Up Challenge workout/bodyweight strength exercises
Tue./Thur. - jump rope/boxing/walking/jogging
Saturday - yard work/remodeling/housework
Sunday - rest (HOORAY!)

I have a cheap heart rate monitor watch that is fairly accurate, but you have to stop exercising to actually check it (reads pulse from wrist and two fingers of opposite hand). The thing is, I push myself hard when I do my ropework and jogging. When I check my rate it's closer to my maximum than I would like. So, have any of you used one of the chest strap monitors? And does anyone know if heart rate training is really effective/beneficial? Any advice is greatly appreciated.
112.0 kg 지금까지 감소한: 8.2 kg.    남은양: 28.1 kg.    다이어트 실행도: 100%.

다이어트 캘린더 보기, 2008년 09월 5일:
3570 kcal 운동: 책상 업무 - 8 시간   30 분, 운전 - 1 시간   30 분, 미용 체조 (가볍게, 예 집안내 운동) - 20 분, 미용 체조 (격하게 예 푸시업) - 10 분, 휴식 - 5 시간   30 분, 숙면 - 8 시간. 더보기
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According to my trainer at the gym I was working out too hard. If you're working for weight loss it should actually be at a lower rate than if you are working for building up your cardio endurance. The cardio equipment at my gym has them built in, but I don't know how accurate they are. They also have some at the front desk that we can borrow that are those strap ones, but I've only used them twice and I find them uncomfortable. Just decide if you are going to really find it convenient to use before you invest in one. Of course, having to stop to check your heart rate isn't really efficient either.  
2008년 09월 5일 작성이: sararay
I'd like to find a happy medium between weight loss and actual endurance, but I'm not sure if it's an all-or-nothing sort of thing. My max heart rate I believe is in the mid to high 190s, and when I'm doing my cardio it usually stays around 170-180+ when I'm working hard. The thing is, when my heart rate is lower (around 130s to 150s), I don't feel like I'm really getting much of a workout. 
2008년 09월 5일 작성이: Divided By Zero
hey zero- how tall are you?  
2008년 09월 6일 작성이: gearhead
About 5'9" 
2008년 09월 8일 작성이: Divided By Zero
Hey Zero, I use the Garmin 305, it's a watch actually, and it's the best peice of tech/geek equipment I've ever purchased. I hate working out without it. There's a strap just like you were saying. Price ranges from $150 - $300. Sometimes you might find a killer deal, like ebay, craigslist, etc. although I recommend REI because they have a killer lifetime return policy. I know the price is sort of high, but coming from a penny-pincher, I definitely find it a great value.  
2008년 09월 8일 작성이: theemstress

     
 

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