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Hard time reaching target heart rate

odisandmarie Posts: 1 Joined: 2007/02/11	2007/02/11, 08:57 PM When I work out I have a hard time reaching my target heart rate. I feel like I am working out hard, but even after 30 minutes its still at 80bpm. I am 5'4" and 130lbs. My target should be 100-170 approx. Am I doing something wrong or just not doing the right thing?
Carivan Posts: 8,542 Joined: 2002/01/20	2007/02/11, 09:32 PM Not enough resistance with whatever you are doing. Welcome to freetrainers, and don't be shy to post. -------------- A little discipline at the table and at the gym might help reduce that belly! Ivan Montreal Canada (City of Festivals)
asimmer Posts: 8,201 Joined: 2003/01/07	2007/02/13, 11:41 AM 80 bpm? You either are extremely fit, are taking your pulse incorrectly, or have a heart condition (or perhaps you are on a heart rate suppressant, like Blood Pressure medication?). How are you taking your pulse? What type of cardio are you doing? -------------- Within each of us lies the power of our consent to health and sickness, to riches and poverty, to freedom and to slavery. It is we who control these, and not another. Richard Bach
bigandrew Posts: 5,146 Joined: 2002/10/21	2007/02/13, 11:46 AM I dunno yoru age...but my target heart rate for cardio...is 130 or so. I'm 23...If you get your heart rate up too high it becomes anarobic.( I think) From what I thought I read you wanna stay aerobic as possible. -------------- Get your bicep curling, cut off shirt, matching workout outfit wearing,flexing in mirror "toned" wanna-be ass , out of my squat rack! Don't talk to me, only thing that should be moving is the bar.
yadmit Posts: 4,670 Joined: 2003/10/05	2008/05/06, 02:49 PM Lemme throw this question out there... If one has no problem reaching their target heart rate, but doesn't feel like they are doing anything, what should he/she do? For instance, I had no problem reaching my 144bpm max the other day, but didn't feel overly exerted. Thoughts? t -------------- I see the words you are typing, but all I read is *click*click*click* Fat loss isn?t under the control of the magic fat loss fairies. - Alwyn Cosgrove