Max Heart Rate

cphase

posted: 11/26/2007 at 1:15 PM

Last night I entered a Max HR for a workout as 233 but it looks like it will not accept a value higher than 220. Is this true or do I have something setup wrong? THANKS!!

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Riggs 2.0

posted: 11/26/2007 at 3:57 PM

Quote from cphase on 11/26/2007 at 1:15 PM:

Last night I entered a Max HR for a workout as 233

Did you use a heart rate monitor? How do you know your heart rate went up to 233?

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cphase

posted: 11/26/2007 at 3:59 PM
modified: 11/26/2007 at 4:00 PM

Yes I do use a HRM. It is a cheap one(Bike Nashbar) and I am not sure how accurate it is, but for the most part it seems to work fine.

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Blaine Moore (MM#2867)

posted: 11/26/2007 at 4:18 PM

Quote from Riggs 2.0 on 11/26/2007 at 3:57 PM:

Did you use a heart rate monitor? How do you know your heart rate went up to 233?

I've only used my new heart rate monitor 3 times since I bought it and all 3 were easy runs, but when I was younger and used a heart rate monitor I could easily get my heart rate into the 230s. This was 10 or 12 years ago now. Probably in mid-December I'll do an MHR workout to see where I currently stand. I'd say that a 233 is possible, if not probable. Doesn't mean that Eric doesn't have it limited to a max of 220 though.

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cphase

posted: 11/26/2007 at 4:26 PM

On several other occasians I thought I had entered a value higher than 220 and it defaulted to 220. I like to use my HRM to make sure I am not overtraing. My recovery heart rate helps me.

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Riggs 2.0

posted: 11/26/2007 at 4:26 PM
modified: 11/26/2007 at 4:37 PM

I believe it's possible, but at his age is it healthy for it to be that high? Your heart rate should slow down as you get older. cphase have you had a physical lately? For example; if your max heart rate was 235 when you were 15, it should be around 205 at the age of 45. Here is a discussion on Max Heart Rate: http://www.bikeforums.net/archive/index.php/t-123985.html - Your monitor could be susceptible to interference

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cphase

posted: 11/26/2007 at 4:49 PM
modified: 11/26/2007 at 4:53 PM

Yes I have had a physical lately, but my heart rate was not checked. It is possible the HRM is not working properly all the time, haven't checked it against a known good HRM.

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eric :)

posted: 11/26/2007 at 10:17 PM

Hi guys, I set the arbitrary limit at 220 when I first created the log but obviously, there are folks that will exceed that limit. I've added this to my bug list and will change it with the new log. eric Smile

cphase

posted: 11/27/2007 at 9:34 AM

Thanks Eric, I was mainly just curious. I don't think my HR is actually that high, cheap meter may not be reading correct. Keep up the great work!!!

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