VoyForums

[ VoyUser Login optional ] [ Contact Forum Admin ] [ Main index ] [ Post a new message ] [ Search | Check update time | Archives: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, [7], 8 ]

[ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

Date Posted: 15:38:17 03/24/03 Mon
Author: Mo
Subject: Thanks Jen! nm
In reply to: Jen from NJ 's message, "Re: heart rate too high" on 12:28:47 03/24/03 Mon

>Hi. I'm 32 and about 40 lbs overweight. I started
>last Tuesday and my hr was consistently up around 27
>or 28. By my 3rd workout, it was lower, around 23 or
>24. I tried to keep it lower by going easier and not
>jogging at all on the recovery stations. I would
>either march in place or twist or something like that,
>but no running and I think that made a difference.
>
>I was also thinking maybe I should go slower on the
>machines, but then I read on one of the machine
>instructions that if you want to get your rate down,
>instead of using the machines slower, hesitate. Like
>when you first sit down, wait 5 seconds before you
>begin. That really seemed to work for me. Eventually
>we can work back up to pushing ourselves harder when
>we get our heart rates under control. Good luck.
>
>Jen
>
>>Hello,
>>
>>I joined Curves last week and just had my 4th workout
>>today. I'm 30 years old and my optimal workout
>>heartrate is 22. However, it's usually 27-28 when I
>>workout. I'm 5'9 and weigh 155 lbs (was 146 lbs six
>>months ago which is why I signed up before this got
>>out of hand!)and never exercised before this. I try to
>>go easy on the recovery boards but I push myself
>>somewhat on the machines. I get a little winded but
>>not too bad. My hr is higher after I get off a
>>machine. I understand that my hr can be elevated if
>>I'm not used to working out but when I can I start to
>>see it going down? I think part of it is also I get so
>>worried about my hr going over that my heart beats
>>faster lol. What are your thoughts? Thanks!
>>
>>Mo

[ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]
[ Contact Forum Admin ]

Forum timezone: GMT-5
VF Version: 2.94, ConfDB:
Before posting please read our privacy policy.
VoyForums(tm) is a Free Service from Voyager Info-Systems.
Copyright © 1998-2008 Voyager Info-Systems. All Rights Reserved.