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[timfawson]

I'm still here as well just back from tuesday weigh in lost 1/2lb this week. Couldn't believe it after the weekend I had, watching all the rugby in the pub,Chinese Saturday night and then an Indian Sunday .So i got off and got back on again.

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by CERICROWLEY
Lucy can you help.

Me and hubby were discussing metabolism.heart rate and fat burning zone.

My resting heart beart is a lot higher than hubby, his is approx 75 and mine is 100 so I reach my fat burning zone more than hubby. My heart rate reaches 178 plus which for my age is very good as this is normally a 25 year old. Hubby on the other hand, works his heart out on the bike and can only reach 154, he is stuck losing more weight, has trimmed is portions down. He has lost a good 3 stone but wants to lose a bit more, so he can not worry about going on holiday and being a bit naughty with drink and food.
What else can he do.
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Let me do a bit of double checking and I will get back to you asap![msnwink]

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<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by CERICROWLEY
Lucy can you help.

Me and hubby were discussing metabolism.heart rate and fat burning zone.

My resting heart beart is a lot higher than hubby, his is approx 75 and mine is 100 so I reach my fat burning zone more than hubby. My heart rate reaches 178 plus which for my age is very good as this is normally a 25 year old. Hubby on the other hand, works his heart out on the bike and can only reach 154, he is stuck losing more weight, has trimmed is portions down. He has lost a good 3 stone but wants to lose a bit more, so he can not worry about going on holiday and being a bit naughty with drink and food.
What else can he do.
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Let me do a bit of double checking and I will get back to you asap![msnwink]
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Ceri,

First of all your resting heart rate is quite high? Im in my 40's and my resting heart rate is below 60 and when jogging its 140-160 depending on the pace and if I really go for it then it goes up higher, but a resting heart rate of 100+ is normally a sign of ill health or dehydration or caffene? So although you reach your fat burning zone quicker your hubby is actually alot fitter.

If hubby has tried spinning on the bike and cannot riase his heart rate he has probably reach his max on the bike and may need to do something harder like running, because running is more load bearing he will get his heart rate up quicker, another way is to do some weight training on the legs so he has more muscle power and can then bike harder?

Your resting heart rate (RHR) can also be used as an indicator of your degree of training. As you train, your resting heart rate will fall. This is a result of the increased efficiency of the circulatory system. The heart will increase the volume of blood pumped per beat, and the peripheral muscle cells will become more effective at extracting oxygen from the blood passing through their capillary networks. The RHR for an untrained individual is 60 to 80 beats per minute. With training, it is not uncommon to see the RHR fall into the high 40s or low 50s. Regular monitoring of your resting heart rate in the mornings (before getting up and beginning your daily activities) can be used as a monitor for overtraining (heart rate on awakening and before getting out of bed 10% higher than your personal normal for several consecutive days).

My trainer tells me not to do the same exercise week in week out, variety is very helpful as you use different muscle groups, even running should be varied with intervals, hard runs soft runs lots of variety.

I would check you resting heart rate Ceri? As I don't know you age I cannot be too helpful but check it.

Hope this helps, if it hasn't ask away agin and i will do my best to find out for you

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[CERICROWLEY]

Lucy

I had a check up a couple of months ago. as I had a fat deposit just below my eye and the doctor was concerned it was do to high cholestal.So had an allover check, blood, urine theworks, and my cholestal level came back as 4.9 and everthing else was fine as well. they didn't mention my heart rate was high, although I have always had a low blood pressure, found that out when I was pregnant, as it dropped through the floor, and was prone to faiting a lot.

i have always done some sort of exercise for years except the last two years when college work took over

i have been asking hubby for a treadmill maybe this is the excuse i need that you work harder.

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by CERICROWLEY
Lucy

I had a check up a couple of months ago. as I had a fat deposit just below my eye and the doctor was concerned it was do to high cholestal.So had an allover check, blood, urine theworks, and my cholestal level came back as 4.9 and everthing else was fine as well. they didn't mention my heart rate was high, although I have always had a low blood pressure, found that out when I was pregnant, as it dropped through the floor, and was prone to faiting a lot.

i have always done some sort of exercise for years except the last two years when college work took over

i have been asking hubby for a treadmill maybe this is the excuse i need that you work harder.

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I maybe that your resting heart rate is incorrect? How do you take it?

I would say get a treadmill - I would be lost without mine!!!

[CERICROWLEY]

i have checked it on the heart monitors on the treadmill in the gym and the bike we have at home and measures between 90 and 100

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by CERICROWLEY
i have checked it on the heart monitors on the treadmill in the gym and the bike we have at home and measures between 90 and 100
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No I mean your resting heart rate - take it before you get out of bed in the morning?

[CERICROWLEY]

How do i do that? I normally just put the monitor on my ear from the bike when I'm relaxed

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by CERICROWLEY
How do i do that? I normally just put the monitor on my ear from the bike when I'm relaxed
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Heres how to do it...........

The resting heart rate represents the minimum number of heart beats needed to sustain the body. The resting heart rate should be taken first thing in the morning upon waking and before getting out of bed. Attempt to do this on a day when you are not wakened by a noisey alarm that gets your adrenaline pumping. Your blood levels of adrenaline, caffeine, and other substances are lowest first thing in the morning and represent the ideal time to take the count.

Step 1: Use the correct fingers

Use the index and middle finger to find the pulse. The thumb is never used as it has a pulse of it's own that could interfere with a correct count.

Step 2: Locate your pulse

Most people find their pulse in the side of the neck or at the wrist. If you are locating it in the side of your neck, do not press too hard or you could block blood flow to one side of the brain. Tilt your head back slightly and place your fingers in the groove that is to the side and slightly above the Adam's apple. If you are trying to locate the pulse in your wrist, tilt the hand back slightly and place your fingers on the thumb side of your wrist, not in the middle.

Step 3: Count the beats that you feel

The first count begins with zero. Each successive beat you feel is counted 1, 2, 3 and so forth. Continue counting for one full minute.

Step 4: Record the count

The number should lie somewhere between 45 and 80. An elite athlete will have a low resting heart rate. An older person who is sedentary will have a higher resting heart rate. The higher resting heart rate does not indicate cardiovascular disease but lack of aerobic conditioning.

Drugs affect the resting heart rate. Drugs such as caffeine and those found in cold medications raise the heart rate and do not give a true indication of the resting count. Some drugs, such as LSD, have been known to increase the resting heart rate for months after a single dose has been taken.

Try it tomorrow and let us know[msnwink]

[CERICROWLEY]

Lucy

Ok will do it tomorrow.

One thing is bothering me is whay is my heart rate high in the day anyway. Does this mean my metabolism is high? or the reverse. Does this affect my eating habits?