Group: New Members Greet & Meet - Introduce yourself

New Members Greet & Meet - Introduce yourself
Created: 2011/12/31, Members: 1539, Messages: 27038

Officially introduce yourself to the community by sharing your goals, obstacles or accomplishments. Don't be shy.. we're all here for the same reason. The more support we share the easier it will be to reach our goals!

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new member lookin for sum info hi all

krystalkdaraban
krystalkdaraban
Posts: 10
Joined: 2004/03/01
United States
2004/04/26, 02:21 PM
hi im a 23 yr old mother of two and this is my first time in the message boards...i do exercises and have an elliptical trainer i run on for 20 minutes a day...i was wondering...whats my optimum heart rate...when i used to have time to go to the gym there was a poster and i think the aerobic heart burning rate was 180bpm..... anyone know or have a clue thanks kittle
Carivan
Carivan
Posts: 8,542
Joined: 2002/01/20
Canada
2004/04/26, 03:39 PM
Hi and welcome to tyhe boards. Finally made that 1st post!
Formula for the HR is the following:

220minus your age. Then take 85% of whatever that is.
For you at 85% =167.
Warm up first then keep it their for at least 10-20 min and then do a cool down.
Hope this helps and good luck.

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"A will finds a way, failure is not an option"
Ivan
carivan@freetrainers.com
Montreal Canada
krystalkdaraban
krystalkdaraban
Posts: 10
Joined: 2004/03/01
United States
2004/05/05, 09:47 AM
thanks alot! i have worked up to running 4 miles a day, in twenty minutes, five days a week on my elliptical trainer and have stuck to it for two weeks now will this make a difference? i eat moderately healthy and proly dont take in more than 1,300 to 1,400 calories a day.....will the exercise help me maintain my weight and size or help me lose?