Rest heart rate

[Disco_owner]

hi all, I've recently aquired a Suunto Heart rate Monitor , I'm sure most of you are familiar with this device , Tonite I placed the chest belt on and just sitting here behind the laptop typing away my rest heart rate hasn't dropped been below 92:o I know I have high blood pressure. and havn't been feeling the healthiest recently:( I use to work out everyday in the gym many years ago and suddenly stoped due to a shoulder injury and cannot run due to week ankles.

At one stage my rest heart rate was up around 110 :(

I've got to do something about my health , This is not good:(


sorry to Bore you all.

http://www.princetonwatches.com/images/watches/SS012684110.jpg

[samuelclarke]

Walking is one of the best exercises you can do - and it's easy on the body, especially if you've got past injuries. If you can aim for 3-5km a day you'll notice a difference.

Resting heart rate increases with age - conversely your max heart rate decreases with age. (for a good overview: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heart_rate )

Last week I wore my heart rate monitor at work for two days as I'm starting to train again and wanted to get an accurate resting HR - I'm between 50-70bpm with an average of 59bpm resting (I'm 22).

Those Suunto HR monitors are good. :)

[abaddonxi]

That's sounds too high.

Fortunately I haven't got one of those things.

[Disco_owner]

Walking is one of the best exercises you can do - and it's easy on the body, especially if you've got past injuries. If you can aim for 3-5km a day you'll notice a difference.

Resting heart rate increases with age - conversely your max heart rate decreases with age. (for a good overview: Heart rate - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heart_rate) )

Last week I wore my heart rate monitor at work for two days as I'm starting to train again and wanted to get an accurate resting HR - I'm between 50-70bpm with an average of 59bpm resting (I'm 22).

Those Suunto HR monitors are good. :)

i agree , walking is great ,I Try and walk my 2 dogs abt 4 nights a week for just under an hour , easy pace , my ankles are so weak that they tend to twist on flat areas of foot paths:( I must twist them at least 2-3 times on a nightly walk :D my rest heart rate should be around 70 , but has been high ,but it's only tonite that i managed to get an acccurate reading , 92 was the lowest it got to. I really should start excercising again . I used to enjoy riding a bike and still have my bike in the garage , so been thinking about riding weekends and some nights instead of walking :D

oh and yes the Suunto is a great device , and it has a Bonus time function:D

[Rangier Rover]

I'm not sure what to say on this one but heart rate and blood pressure are a serious issue at our age I would think.

You had better not stick that thing on me:eek:

Next time your up here I'm going to hide the keys for you rangie and see if you keep up with the wandering dog when the wood heater is arked up;)

Seriously, You should see a GP and go from there, Do you enjoy swimming at all? Very low impact compared to other exercise.
I noticed your ankles did not enjoy the terrain here at times:(

[Pedro_The_Swift]

get off the footpaths and get into a pool,,
aquarobics, no ankle concerns.

[MinniTheMoocha]

I have just started swimming again and have found this to be one of the best forms of exercise. Half an hour two to three times a week. I have lost nearly 5kgs in about 3 months.

My mountain bike had been hanging up in the garage for the last 1 1/2 years and when I started thinking maybe I should get rid of it I decided to fix it back up and get out on it. I find it hard to sell things I am attached to..... like my Landy. Only been on it twice a week in the last three weeks and am really enjoying it again.

So with the big four zero coming up I thought I better get off the rear end and get back into some sort of shape.

The doc I am seeing wants me to lose another 5 kgs so some way to go.

Having made the effort I am feeling the best I have been in ages.

Hope you can get your BP and HR under control.

[zulu Delta 534]

All I can say as an oldie is, chuck your self monitoring devices into a hidden cupboard drawer somewhere, or at least treat it for what it is worth (a guide) and go and see a reputable quack and listen to what he/she says.
Your worst enemy is your imagination!
An outside opinion is usually an unbiased one and therefore worth listening to.
Its a bit like looking in the mirror, what you see in the mirror is nothing like the view that is presented to the rest of the world. You only see what you want to see.
Regards
Glen

[Scallops]

Try lying down and check your resting heart rate. Sitting up and typing - you get a HR of between 92 and 110. This isn't necessarily a issue. Each of us have a totally different maximum heart rate so our resting HRs will also vary - it will also vary depending on when you measure it - when you first wake up, lying in bed - check it then - I guarantee it will be lower ;) - but get a doctor's opinion.

[cucinadio]

"Sitting in front of the com reading some AULRO threads does that to the heart sometimes":D

but seriously l agree with the swimming part ...when i was younger l couldn't run very far long distance...but l could swim 4k a day every morning thats 16 laps of the pool ...it was the only way i could keep fit ..cardio wise.....all the best mate

cheers

[Chucaro]

Go and see a Dr but it would be good if you get one blood pressure monitoring machine like the Omron and keeP a record.
There are not expensive, have a look HERE (http://au.shopping.com/xPO-Electronic-Blood-Pressure-Monitor-Automatic-Memory-Functions)
Some times I go to the Dr and the reading is spot on and other times at home I have my heart rate a rest over 130 :eek: because my blood pressure is way too low.
Other times my blood pressure is 190/110 which is heaps too high.
If you have a record of your blood pressure and heart rate then the Dr can help you better.

STOP THE CAFFEINE ;)

Cheers

[Disco_owner]

I know my weight is a problem , the heart rate monitor is just a guide , that is all. I had been and seen a GP previously ,when he meassured my blood pressure and had told me that I needed to do something about high blood pressure:( I drink quite a few cups of coffee in day , perhaps this may also be a contributing factor.

A colleague of mine regularly walks through Hyde park during his lunch breaks and I've been seriously thinking of joining him but am scared of twisting my ankles.:D my partner regularly makes fun of my weak and swallen ankles.:D

I also found swimming was the best form of excercise and really do miss doing a few laps in the pool. I too have a mountain bike in the garage and which has been collecting dust.:(

[Scallops]

...as you are supposed to do something like 90mins at max HR per week....

I know you are a nurse, but even elite athletes can't exercise at their max heart rate for very long! 90 mins per week - 12 minutes per day at max HR - it's not possible. I used to train with the QAS cycling squad (and I won 2 Qld State titles in track cycling) - I could hold (or, more accurately) approach max HR for about 3 minutes during interval training - you discover a lot about yourself when you push yourself to the extreme, which is what max HR training is.

Max Hr training is anaerobic exercise - the average person is advised to undertake aerobic exercise only.

[Disco_owner]

Have you tried those ankle supports you can buy at chemists? Might be worth a try putting them on if you are going for a walk and seeing if they help

Thanks NM , I'll make some enquiries , it would be great to have something to supprt the Fat & swallen ankles :D

[Basil135]

Another option to the aquarobics is an exercise bike. You can watch tv & get fit at the same time. All in the privacy of your own home...:) And no, we dont need photos of you in lycra...:o

And I am not sure if you drink them or not, but stay away from those energy drinks, like Red Bull, Mother, V ect. They will send your heart rate thru the roof faster than a Defender down the highway.:p

[Disco_owner]

Another option to the aquarobics is an exercise bike. You can watch tv & get fit at the same time. All in the privacy of your own home...:) And no, we dont need photos of you in lycra...:o

And I am not sure if you drink them or not, but stay away from those energy drinks, like Red Bull, Mother, V ect. They will send your heart rate thru the roof faster than a Defender down the highway.:p

I never touch those high energy drinks , the only energy drink i do drink is urm....... beer:p

[numpty]

My understanding re "exercise heart rate" is 70% to 80% of your max. You can work out your max heart rate (workshop formula);)........220 minus your age.

In my case 220 minus 56 = 164 x .75 = 123.

[Scallops]

My understanding re "exercise heart rate" is 70% to 80% of your max. You can work out your max heart rate (workshop formula);)........220 minus your age.

In my case 220 minus 56 = 164 x .75 = 123.

Although this is probably off the topic and somewhat esoteric, I thought I'd add something to Numpty's post...

Nah, there is no single % of max HR zone for exercise. There are a few commonly used schemes which are based on exercise "ranges" which are used to guide HR training. As a former cycling coach, I used a system with 5 zones...

1) Warm up - moderate (50-60% of max HR)
2) Sub Aerobic - fat burn (60-70% max HR)
3) Aerobic - cardio endurance (70-85% max HR)
4) Anaerobic - hard endurance training (85-96% max HR)
5) VO2 max - maximum effort (up to 100% HR)

These % numbers are first set as above as a starting point. An athlete is then put through a session where their breathing and exhaust gases (from their mouths only!) are measured, along with blood samples, to calculate exact lactic threshold - then the above zones are fined tuned to the individual.

For the average punter, exercising at the sub aerobic level (this is perhaps slightly misleading - it's still aerobic, the sub aerobic term comes from a relationship with lactic threshold) is the best place to burn fat and lose weight.

Another thing is that a particular exercise session would generally only use a few of the zones - most often 2 - warm up and one other, depending on an athlete's program.

The 220 minus you age is a very rough approximation. My max HR for example, at age 42, was 195. And anyway, max HR will vary widely - even for elite athletes. Lance Armstrong's max HR is something like 200. Other pro cyclists can have numbers as "low" as 170.

The real number of importance when measuring fitness is your VO2 - or volume of oxygen your body can absorb per minute. :)

So, for the average punter interested in losing weight - use the 220 minus your age formula - get an approximate max HR and try to do at least 40 minutes a day at least 3 times a week with a 10-15 minute warm up and then maintain 60-70% max HR. Breaking exercise up into intervals is better still - if anyone wants some info on doing that, let me know.

[Gooner]

Mate, I crashed through 40, gave away active sport and piled on loads of weight through gross inactivity. Blood pressure went up and stayed way too high.
Whilst Im working on the 'lifestyle factors' I reluctantly accepted that I needed a little scientific help - blood pressure tablets. You might want speak to your GP about getting on some blood pressure medication while you work on your fitness and weight.
Stroke risk absolutely scares the youknowwhat out of me.

Craig

[Disco_owner]

Mate, I crashed through 40, gave away active sport and piled on loads of weight through gross inactivity. Blood pressure went up and stayed way too high.
Whilst Im working on the 'lifestyle factors' I reluctantly accepted that I needed a little scientific help - blood pressure tablets. You might want speak to your GP about getting on some blood pressure medication while you work on your fitness and weight.
Stroke risk absolutely scares the youknowwhat out of me.

Craig

I really do miss that type of lifestyle :cool:, just 1 hour of excercise each day would be enough , I used to excercise every lunch time because there was a Gym here at work , then we moved premises.:(it's amazing how relaxed and stress-free life becomes suddenly when you start excercising :cool: I'm not far from 40 and not looking forward to crashing through the gate.:(

[CraigE]

I would be a bit wary using these types of devices for heart rate, BP etc. More often than not they have some error percentage and if not calibrated correctly a differential reading is likely to occur. Use it as a guide only to see if your heart rate and BP is remaining consistent or changing. Then get it done on a medical class machine or done by someone manually using a good quality stethoscope and BP cuff for BP. Still one of the most reliable methods is just to take your heart rate manually at the radial or carotid pulse.
Once you have set an accurate baseline then compare it to your monitor to see if there is any difference. A difference of 5bpm can cause unwarranted concern.
We used to often get people in the first aid room with concerns their heart rate and BP was excessivelly high after being taken by Health & Lifestyle personnel who no offence, had no idea how to take them properly. In most cases the readings were way out and their actual heart rate and BP were actually close to normal.
You also need to in consultation with a doctor or nurse determine what is actually normal for you first. People vary and what is right for one is not always right for another.

[NCF 110]

This guy Miguel Indurain`s resting pulse was as low as 28 BPM .
now thats low . I had mine at the peak of my fitness down to 46 BPM :D

[Disco95]

Well I hit 40 about 8 months ago. I'd been sitting at a desk for 5 years and eating whatever I felt like, drinking TOO much. I hit almost 105kg. At 30 I was under 80kg.
I'd walk upstairs and be puffing, my stomach always entered a room before the rest of me, and I hadn't seen "my best freind" for some time.
Changed my diet 5 weeks ago, hit the gym, I've been doing a 30minute program on the treadmill for the last 2 weeks that goes from 6.4km an hr to 9.7km an hour and up and down hills. It's a killer, but when finished my heart rate is down to 117bpm.
Next week I'm back on the bike for 2 weeks (don't want to get bored)
Not to mention that I'm bench pressing over 110kg's as a workout weight:eek:
I'm getting the old "V" back in my physique.
Mate, push past the barrier and just keep it up. Best thing you can do.
And the wife wil LOVE you for it.
P.S. Lost 5kg in the last 5 weeks and I'm finally consistantly uner the 100kg mark:D

EDIT: Still drink TOO much

[Disco_owner]

Well I hit 40 about 8 months ago. I'd been sitting at a desk for 5 years and eating whatever I felt like, drinking TOO much. I hit almost 105kg. At 30 I was under 80kg.
I'd walk upstairs and be puffing, my stomach always entered a room before the rest of me, and I hadn't seen "my best freind" for some time.
Changed my diet 5 weeks ago, hit the gym, I've been doing a 30minute program on the treadmill for the last 2 weeks that goes from 6.4km an hr to 9.7km an hour and up and down hills. It's a killer, but when finished my heart rate is down to 117bpm.
Next week I'm back on the bike for 2 weeks (don't want to get bored)
Not to mention that I'm bench pressing over 110kg's as a workout weight:eek:
I'm getting the old "V" back in my physique.
Mate, push past the barrier and just keep it up. Best thing you can do.
And the wife wil LOVE you for it.
P.S. Lost 5kg in the last 5 weeks and I'm finally consistantly uner the 100kg mark:D

EDIT: Still drink TOO much

:eek: That's really Good weight Disco95, How Many Reps would you do on that Weight ? I bet that's just warm up :D

[austastar]

We used to have one of our clerical staff working in the hospital many years ago.
He was only a little chap, but he used to run to work every morning (about 15km), and regularly ran marathons.
The Senior Medical staff used to get him to come in as a 'patient' every so often when the medical students were doing practical assessments.
At rest his heart rate was way below average, and he was often 'diagnosed' as having a serious heart condition by a student suffering severe exam nerves and not thinking the problem through. A quick look at the rest of his body, leg muscles etc would have been enough to dismiss the snap diagnosis.
cheers

[Disco_owner]

We used to have one of our clerical staff working in the hospital many years ago.
He was only a little chap, but he used to run to work every morning (about 15km), and regularly ran marathons.
The Senior Medical staff used to get him to come in as a 'patient' every so often when the medical students were doing practical assessments.
At rest his heart rate was way below average, and he was often 'diagnosed' as having a serious heart condition by a student suffering severe exam nerves and not thinking the problem through. A quick look at the rest of his body, leg muscles etc would have been enough to dismiss the snap diagnosis.
cheers

years ago I worked with a fellow that regularly competed in Triathlon , he used to ride 180km every saturday as part of his training :eek: during work at times He'd sit in the office with his heart rate Monitor and his rest heart rate be around 45-50:eek: he wasn't Muscular fellow , just lean like a greyhound , he'd run up to mrs maquarie's chair , have a 5km swim and run back.

[Scallops]

years ago I worked with a fellow that regularly competed in Triathlon , he used to ride 180km every saturday as part of his training :eek: during work at times He'd sit in the office with his heart rate Monitor and his rest heart rate be around 45-50:eek: he wasn't Muscular fellow , just lean like a greyhound , he'd run up to mrs maquarie's chair , have a 5km swim and run back.

Some years ago, I was in hospital for an op and the nurse kept bringing in new HR /blood pressure monitors, because they thought they were all faulty. They were taking my resting HR when I first awoke (I was really still mostly asleep) and it was just under 40. :D Now, the point in me relating this story is this - after not really keeping anything even near fully fit, my resting HR is still mid 50's - so cardio fitness is something you can maintain with well targeted exercise. :)

[Disco95]

:eek: That's really Good weight Disco95, How Many Reps would you do on that Weight ? I bet that's just warm up :D

Last workout I started at 50kg's and did 35 reps, next set was 70kg's and 25 reps. Then 90kg's and I think 15 reps, then 110kg's and 12 reps. I can do 1 light set and 2 sets at 1 X 10 reps then 1 X 8 reps on 110 kg's.
In 1 week I WILL be doing 1 light set then 3 x 12 reps at 120kg's
Actually, I'll try that on Sunday.:D (tomorrow is back and bi's)
By the way, this is on nautilis, I think on freeweights I would be pushing less.

[Disco_owner]

Some years ago, I was in hospital for an op and the nurse kept bringing in new HR /blood pressure monitors, because they thought they were all faulty. They were taking my resting HR when I first awoke (I was really still mostly asleep) and it was just under 40. :D Now, the point in me relating this story is this - after not really keeping anything even near fully fit, my resting HR is still mid 50's - so cardio fitness is something you can maintain with well targeted exercise. :)

:eek: you sure you were still alive just at the moment:eek:

that's great Scallops , and as you said you tend to maintain to a crtain degree that level of fitness.wish i was fit enough for my heart rate to even below 60:( I fit so unhealthly atm.Took the dogs for walk again tonite , luckily no ankle twists :D, nice relaxing walk a few times around the football oval.;)

Last workout I started at 50kg's and did 35 reps, next set was 70kg's and 25 reps. Then 90kg's and I think 15 reps, then 110kg's and 12 reps. I can do 1 light set and 2 sets at 1 X 10 reps then 1 X 8 reps on 110 kg's.
In 1 week I WILL be doing 1 light set then 3 x 12 reps at 120kg's
Actually, I'll try that on Sunday.:D (tomorrow is back and bi's)
By the way, this is on nautilis, I think on freeweights I would be pushing less.


I prefered the free weights over the Pinloaded machines , although the Gym that I used to workout in used to get quite packed and if free weights were used up I'd jump on the pinloaded machines.

This was 1 reason why I prefered early morning workouts :twisted: and I used to have s....t loads of energy for the reset of the day. :D

[Disco95]

I like to work out straight after work.
For yor ankles, try getting some good basketball boots. You may go through them. They have soft soles, but the ankle support is great. I played A grade for a bit when I was younger. Sprained ankles suck.:mad:
I prefer freeweights too, but have an awesome nautilus machine at home, so why wouldn't I use that?
We also have a REALLY good treadmill, a reasonably good bike and a pretty good eliptical machine at home. My wife loves them, she's lost about 45kg's over the last 10 years.
Gotta tell you, she's pretty damn hot now:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D
We're building our dream home at the moment and have designed a 6m x 4.5m gym into it.
Mate, it's gotta be a lifestyle.

[Disco_owner]

I like to work out straight after work.
For yor ankles, try getting some good basketball boots. You may go through them. They have soft soles, but the ankle support is great. I played A grade for a bit when I was younger. Sprained ankles suck.:mad:
I prefer freeweights too, but have an awesome nautilus machine at home, so why wouldn't I use that?
We also have a REALLY good treadmill, a reasonably good bike and a pretty good eliptical machine at home. My wife loves them, she's lost about 45kg's over the last 10 years.
Gotta tell you, she's pretty damn hot now:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D
We're building our dream home at the moment and have designed a 6m x 4.5m gym into it.
Mate, it's gotta be a lifestyle.

:D:D great stuff mate , I reckon you'll be really happy with the home gym,I didn't realise you had a nautilus at home.most Gyms nowadays are built like a barbershop with all the Mirrors around :D

This way you'll be able to work in your privacy without having to wait for machine etc. and no membership fee . next time I come past I'll drop in for a workout.:D

[Disco95]

:D:D great stuff mate , I reckon you'll be really happy with the home gym,I didn't realise you had a nautilus at home.most Gyms nowadays are built like a barbershop with all the Mirrors around :D

This way you'll be able to work in your privacy without having to wait for machine etc. and no membership fee . next time I come past I'll drop in for a workout.:D

Mate, if you weren't 3 hrs away, you'd have been invited by now.:D
By the way, love the mirrors. Great for keeping proper form (and watching the nice girls butt on the squat machine):twisted:

[Disco_owner]

Mate, if you weren't 3 hrs away, you'd have been invited by now.:D
By the way, love the mirrors. Great for keeping proper form (and watching the nice girls butt on the squat machine):twisted:

yes very true . Good form is very important ( specially in a female ):twisted:



doing squats with weights.....

[cal415]

Suunto is great, i do suunto classes at the Gym, you should find a gym that does them, I do the cycle classes. They setup a data projector and it shows everyone in the classes heart rate and the zone they heart rate is in based on there level of fitness/age/weight/sex etc. its quite good and very good motivation to make you push yourself, my heart rate usualy goes between 155-175 depending on how hard im going at the time and my heighest peak so far has been abou 188 in a big sprint section.

My resting heart rate is around 50-60, BTW im 30 and i have always exercised alot and been heavily involved in martial arts since i was a child.

I also do alot of weight training, 80% of it freeweights i rarely use the machines, some times i use the upright cable machine(standing type) I avoid the machines because they arnt much good for core strength i find, not to bad for focusing in on a small area though. Weight training starts out for me on free weights all the time and sometimes i finish on a machine to get a bit of extra burn.

Bench has always been one of my favourites, and always freeweight bench. At the moment i usualy start at 20x 60kg, 15x100kg 12x120kg then finish with 2-3 sets 8-10x140kg, at my best(about 12 months ago) i was doing single reps at 200kg and working weight was 160-170kg usualy 6-8 reps, i was pretty please with this as im not that big a guy(at that time i was 88kg) I had to change my training last year when i was getting ready for my wedding, I had to shed a few KGs and stop the super heavy stuff to fit my suit properly and also had to cut the suppliments(creatine, protein powders etc) for health reasons.


And yes, I think we all love watching the ladies work out - there is some incredibly hot women at my gym...

[Disco_owner]

Suunto is great, i do suunto classes at the Gym, you should find a gym that does them, I do the cycle classes. They setup a data projector and it shows everyone in the classes heart rate and the zone they heart rate is in based on there level of fitness/age/weight/sex etc. its quite good and very good motivation to make you push yourself, my heart rate usualy goes between 155-175 depending on how hard im going at the time and my heighest peak so far has been abou 188 in a big sprint section.

My resting heart rate is around 50-60, BTW im 30 and i have always exercised alot and been heavily involved in martial arts since i was a child.

I also do alot of weight training, 80% of it freeweights i rarely use the machines, some times i use the upright cable machine(standing type) I avoid the machines because they arnt much good for core strength i find, not to bad for focusing in on a small area though. Weight training starts out for me on free weights all the time and sometimes i finish on a machine to get a bit of extra burn.

Bench has always been one of my favourites, and always freeweight bench. At the moment i usualy start at 20x 60kg, 15x100kg 12x120kg then finish with 2-3 sets 8-10x140kg, at my best(about 12 months ago) i was doing single reps at 200kg and working weight was 160-170kg usualy 6-8 reps, i was pretty please with this as im not that big a guy(at that time i was 88kg) I had to change my training last year when i was getting ready for my wedding, I had to shed a few KGs and stop the super heavy stuff to fit my suit properly and also had to cut the suppliments(creatine, protein powers etc) for health reasons.


And yes, I think we all love watching the ladies work out - there is some incredibly hot women at my gym...

which gym did you say you train at again..?:D

[Bytemrk]

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but seriously l agree with the swimming part ...when i was younger l couldn't run very far long distance...but l could swim 4k a day every morning thats 16 laps of the pool ...it was the only way i could keep fit ..cardio wise.....all the best mate

cheers

Holy Moly they must have a long pool in Hervey Bay :eek: :angel: :p

I think you might find 4km is more like 80 laps of an olympic pool.

My son does 25 - 30 km a week in a pool... and yes swimming makes you exceptionally fit. And as said before it does have the advantage of no impact on joints etc..

I'm another one of those 40+ AULROians that should take a closer look at my heart rate and blood pressure..:(...Maybe I can use this thread as motivation to get of my ar$e a bit more often..

Mark

[Disco95]

QUOTE=Bytemrk;1050961] Holy Moly they must have a long pool in Hervey Bay :eek: :angel: :p

I think you might find 4km is more like 80 laps of an olympic pool.

My son does 25 - 30 km a week in a pool... and yes swimming makes you exceptionally fit. And as said before it does have the advantage of no impact on joints etc..

I'm another one of those 40+ AULROians that should take a closer look at my heart rate and blood pressure..:(...Maybe I can use this thread as motivation to get of my ar$e a bit more often..

Mark[/QUOTE]

Last time I tried to do laps for fitness, I reckon they filled the pool with honey.
I don't remember being thatmuch restance when I swam in my younger days

:eek::eek::eek::eek:

[Chucaro]

4 km in the pool........let my think :angel:....... yes that was 46 years ago :D
No I watch the swiming in the TV :D

[Disco_owner]

I would think at My "Current" level of fitness , I would seriously struggle with even 5 laps of an olympic pool , and that's resting after each lap:(.


This week I'm clearing the garage out to retrieve my Mountain bike , I'm very much commited to getting back into shape.:)

Bytemark I look forward to hearing from you about your activities ( even if it's a walk for an hour ) in getting back into shape. you're more than welcome to use this thread as part of your Motivational plan.:twisted:

[Disco_owner]

Ha ha.....maybe i can use it too

What am I doing? well I got on a bike for the first time in years recently. Did a 12k ride with my daughter. A few days later I did my own little ride alone of about 6km at 20-25kph...not only did my bum suffer the "mens" saddle, but I was puffed!!

Since Numpty started work away from home I have not been walking every day....I have not been walking very much at all in the lat 6 mnths, so am trying to get back to at least alternate days ( I did walk yesterday :D).

Excellent:)

Having 2 dogs really motivates you to walk as they're full of energy, so I HAVE to walk them , and it is really doing me good , only problem I have is I keep spraining my ankles:( that's not because I'm clumsy at walking on flat Footpath:D
I like hear more about how far and how long your excercising NM , riding is great , I used to ride a lot through Lanecove national park after work everyday , as I lived close by. and really enjoyed excercising but also the scenary ....:o:D

[numpty]

I just walk around the block. We no longer have a dog to walk and I have to say having company makes it easier but by myself I stick my iPod in the old ears and listen to music :D Our block is maybe 5k....takes about 40mins

On the bike the other day I couldn't clear the computer to log how far I rode but guessing 5-6k

I'm older than you too ;)

Block is actually 4k ;):angel:

[Chenz]

I lost 28kg over the past 18 months. No secret fomula, jst get up and go for a 4-5km walk 3 or 4 times a week and cut the crap out of your diet. Instead of the pie or fish and chips for lunch have the brown bread salad roll or sushi instead. Instead or eating a box or shapes or a bag of peanuts while watching TV have some dried fruit instead. Drink Pure Blonde or any low carb beer.

Turned 50 this year and am now fit enough to have a 1/2 game of rugby with my 18 year old son as well as a game or Golden Oldies yesterday. Yes I am bloodly sore today but I got around the paddock with the rest of the team and ever made a break before getting tackled from behind.

The hardest thing is just getting started and sticking with it. It is easy to lay in bed and say "I will start next week". START NOW! Your body, your family and your doctor will all give you the thumbs up

[Disco_owner]

I lost 28kg over the past 18 months. No secret fomula, jst get up and go for a 4-5km walk 3 or 4 times a week and cut the crap out of your diet. Instead of the pie or fish and chips for lunch have the brown bread salad roll or sushi instead. Instead or eating a box or shapes or a bag of peanuts while watching TV have some dried fruit instead. Drink Pure Blonde or any low carb beer.

Turned 50 this year and am now fit enough to have a 1/2 game of rugby with my 18 year old son as well as a game or Golden Oldies yesterday. Yes I am bloodly sore today but I got around the paddock with the rest of the team and ever made a break before getting tackled from behind.

The hardest thing is just getting started and sticking with it. It is easy to lay in bed and say "I will start next week". START NOW! Your body, your family and your doctor will all give you the thumbs up


you'e right , the secret to loosing "weight" is WHAT you eat and HOW much you eat :)
I do like the walks 3-4 times a week , Soft drinks are my biggest killer ( pepsi Max or sunkist ) and the number of coffee I have at work with 2 teaspoons of sugar . and have 3-4 of them , so that is considerable amount of sugar in my intake.
I said earlier in thread ,I am 100% commited to getting back into shape which is why I'm clearing out the garage to get my Mountain Bike out again , Re: Drinking beers I only drink once a week would you believe it :o although I do Joke about drinking beers most times I actually don't drink much , and that's on a friday night with the blokes from work and my absolute limit is 4 beers. :D;)

[George130]

Gee you lot.
With the resting heart rate it can also depend on your stress levels. Our area had a health and well being program last year. On average we were the worst for high blood pressure and stress that the testers had ever seen.
I have to start walking but have also been told not to do it from home as it needs to be on the flat not any hills. My other option is an exercies bike:angel:.

[Disco_owner]

Gee you lot.
With the resting heart rate it can also depend on your stress levels. Our area had a health and well being program last year. On average we were the worst for high blood pressure and stress that the testers had ever seen.
I have to start walking but have also been told not to do it from home as it needs to be on the flat not any hills. My other option is an exercies bike:angel:.

What's your Blood pressure like George ? and have you any idea what your rest heart rate might be? My Current rest Heart Rate is 95:( That is a bit high.

[George130]

Resting was up at 86. These days it's 77 so a little better. I did have a decent stress attack back at the beggining of the year though. Was quite a scare. Thought I was having a mild heart attack but due to circumstances told my self I didn't have time for that right now and kept driving to get back to my middle child in the hospital. Took me a week to get my energy back so I went to the doc. Tests came back ok so he put it down to stress over work and family.
At least I have ultra low cholesterol and weight.

[Disco_owner]

Resting was up at 86. These days it's 77 so a little better. I did have a decent stress attack back at the beggining of the year though. Was quite a scare. Thought I was having a mild heart attack but due to circumstances told my self I didn't have time for that right now and kept driving to get back to my middle child in the hospital. Took me a week to get my energy back so I went to the doc. Tests came back ok so he put it down to stress over work and family.
At least I have ultra low cholesterol and weight.

Sorry to hear mate :( , Hope It's all gets better for you thou:) my best wishes for your middle child.

I went for a walk tonite with my doggies , I actually just got back , a walk that usually takes me anywhere between 45 min to 1 hour I completed in 35 min , the only thing I did different is run some of it , the Heart rate Hit 175 up a hill :D this is actually very close to my maximum theoretical and after 1o minutes of sitting down recovery rate is 120.

[seano87]

What's your Blood pressure like George ? and have you any idea what your rest heart rate might be? My Current rest Heart Rate is 95:( That is a bit high.

When are you taking your resting heart rate? The only truly reliable and reproducible time if first thing when you wake up before getting out of bed - even light walking around during the day will allow the HR to rise, and will stay up quite a while even if you sit and do nothing - also remember caffeine will raise the heart rate and will last a minimum 2-3hours post consumption, and in some people up to 8 hours even if you think the effects have worn off.

In the field I am studying/working in, we require patients to abstain from caffeine for 24-48 hours for some tests because of its lasting effects on the heart and circulatory system...

Seano

[Disco_owner]

When are you taking your resting heart rate? The only truly reliable and reproducible time if first thing when you wake up before getting out of bed - even light walking around during the day will allow the HR to rise, and will stay up quite a while even if you sit and do nothing - also remember caffeine will raise the heart rate and will last a minimum 2-3hours post consumption, and in some people up to 8 hours even if you think the effects have worn off.

In the field I am studying/working in, we require patients to abstain from caffeine for 24-48 hours for some tests because of its lasting effects on the heart and circulatory system...

Seano

Thanks for the advice Seano :cool: I generally take my rest HR a while after I'm seated on a chair and comfotable , I'm going to place my heart rate chest belt on tonite and take my rest HR as soon as i wake up in the morning , I have not drank coffee since 4:00 am this morning so Effect of Caffein should hopefully have vanished by tomorrow at 4:30 am.when I wake up to eat again before sunrise:cool:

[Disco_owner]

I did the stairs at work tonight

lift up 2 floors with a patient, then on the stairs.....40 up, 140 down, 60 up.......discovered we have a 7th and 8th floor ;) No idea what is behind the locked doors on those levels. Probably the roof :D:D

HR 140 when I got back to the ward.

It's probably a secret hidden room and noone is supposed to go inside and if you do you'll turn into Stone:eek::D yeah probably the roof ...

Great :cool: now that 140 HR how long after you did the stairs excercise did you measure your recovery rate of 140 , any idea what your maimum theretical HR is ?

[George130]

I did the stairs at work tonight

lift up 2 floors with a patient, then on the stairs.....40 up, 140 down, 60 up.......discovered we have a 7th and 8th floor ;) No idea what is behind the locked doors on those levels. Probably the roof :D:D

HR 140 when I got back to the ward.

At least it's exercise. I don't do stairs at the moment. I get the shakes in my right leg and don't trust it's strengh. Will see next week if my muscle conrol on that leg has improved:D.

[Disco_owner]

That was immediately after
abt 20m on flat floor after the last step to reach the obs gear!!
My theoretical max is something like 175bpm

The way to work it out (for me, according to my GP) is

217 - (0.85 x age)

He says you should exercise for 90mins per week at 65% of max HR ( WHO guidelines)...so that isn't going to take much on my part initially :D

I aim to do the stairs everytime I work, which is only 5 shifts per fortnight

yeah sure , but Even excercising at 65% of your maximum heart rate would put you around 113 BPM which would be fast walking pace if I'm correct :) so that's still excercising :cool: 4 K walk around the block is still good. I 've just gotten back from Nightly walk , nothing too straneous just nice easy pace , helps to digest the meal better I would think.:D

[Bytemrk]

G'day Disco Owner,

Looks like you helped me start :D.

I had some tires fitted today to my camper - I had an hour to kill.. so I went for a walk ;).

About 4km over 40 minutes... but it's a start...

Mark

[Disco_owner]

G'day Disco Owner,

Looks like you helped me start :D.

I had some tires fitted today to my camper - I had an hour to kill.. so I went for a walk ;).

About 4km over 40 minutes... but it's a start...

Mark

brilliant , walking is good , I walked my dogs last night after dinner , I will walk again tonite as soon as I get back from my TAFE classes . :)

[Disco95]

Well I was back on the Exercise bike tonight, did 8.5km in 13 mins, all in sprints. falt out for the first 6 mins then sprinting when I got my breat back, till I could go no more then sprinting again. Up and down hills on the program. sprinted the last 2km on relatively flat ground at about 38 - 43km per hour. As soon as I stopped my heart rate was at 133 bpm. Recovered pretty quick and moved onto my back and bicep exercises. Almost got my back done when miss 3yo harrassed me to take her to bed.
I'm pretty happy with the way things are going at the moment. Oh walked for 5 mins at 6.4kph as a warm up.

[Disco_owner]

On the stairs again.......did a couple of floors extra but the stairwell was pretty hot and stuffy (abt 30deg I reckon) as it's been another hot day up here today

Got 8 days off now so will have to do some walking ;)

How did you go with your walking NM on your day off ? I've been walking for an hour each night since my last post , last night when I got back from tafe I grabbed the 2 doggies and off I went late in the night , geez the smell/aroma of jasmines in Bloom ....:cool::eek:....wow...there is no Emoticon that can describe it ....I still haven't done anything about my Mountain bike as it's still in th garage.:(....Definitely get around to it this weekend... next door neighbour has invited me for a 2 hour bike ride to Cowan and I reckon I'd have the fitness to do it, I will take it easy thou.:eek:

Disco95 did you complete your weights training the other night ? look forward to hearing more from you guys about your excercise program and activities

Bytemark how did you go??? have you been back for another walk again?

[George130]

Well I survived my spine injections so now it's calming down I guess I have to start walking. Had the shakes at work yesterday and my legs felt like wood. Today they are a lot more normal.

[Disco_owner]

So? How are you all still getting on? I'm still managing to walk every day on average ie if I miss a day I've been doing 2 the next day. Might change when my main motivation goes back to work next week :(

Took my 2 dogs to school park yesterday , had my jogging shoes on , so I jogged around the oval 4-5 times without spraining my ankles :lol2: and just kept walking to cool down, felt pretty good afterwards ;)

I'll try and squeeze 1 in everyday as you know, the pooches need to go :angel:

:D still have't cleaned the garage to get my mountain bike out. :(

[Bushie]

Been walking mornings and most afternoons, around 3.5 - 4km each depending on which route I take, started a few moths ago (after walking 5km up a steep hill with the numpties). I figured if I could stick it out during winter then I should be OK.

I get a bit stuffed up with work 1 week in 4 but there's work arounds (didn't work that well this last week though).

I actually find that I miss it, if for some reason I miss a couple of days walking. Wife comes with me in the mornings and usually I do a bush loop by myself in the afternoons. Back into it tomorrow afternoon.



Martyn

[numpty]

You should be able to run up that hill next time Martyn. ;)

[Bushie]

You should be able to run up that hill next time Martyn. ;)


Don't think I'll try that :o:o


Martyn

[George130]

Gee you lot.
I walked the world mountain bike track sunday after watching the event. Realy stuffed my back up again. Almost lost my legs again. No onder the doc said flat ground only.

[Disco_owner]

so what's everyone been up to ?

I went for a walk again with my 2 x dogs to local school park last night , and ran around the oval 12 times i think , seems my fitness is slowly improving seeing everytime I jog it's getting easier , I have been increasing the pace slightly . Distance around the oval is 440 metres as I've measured this with my GPS , so it would have been a 5.2 km run.

[olbod]

Blow that.
Feet are made for pushing pedals ( Disco) or lifting yourself into a saddle
without standing on a stump.

PS: Heart rate and BP normal.
Me dick fell off but Pat next door said she thought she saw it up
behind the shed somewhere. I'd go look but but it would mean walkin.:p

[Disco_owner]

Blow that.
Feet are made for pushing pedals ( Disco) or lifting yourself into a saddle
without standing on a stump.

PS: Heart rate and BP normal.
Me dick fell off but Pat next door said she thought she saw it up
behind the shed somewhere. I'd go look but but it would mean walkin.:p

:D:D onya Robert

might have to organise a search party to look for your dickie.

[George130]

Not been doing a lot.
Spent an hour arguing with the mower. Have to push the primer evey tokeep fuel to the engine so lots of bending. Took the head of an engine and started putting it back together so lots of bendingand straining while hunched over.
Out come? Back is sore and some numbness last night in bed. Guess I have set myself back again.

[Disco_owner]

Not been doing a lot.
Spent an hour arguing with the mower. Have to push the primer evey tokeep fuel to the engine so lots of bending. Took the head of an engine and started putting it back together so lots of bendingand straining while hunched over.
Out come? Back is sore and some numbness last night in bed. Guess I have set myself back again.


careful with that mediteranian back George :D, I think you may have set yourself up again for a sore back. should have taken it easy:(

[George130]

careful with that mediteranian back George :D, I think you may have set yourself up again for a sore back. should have taken it easy:(

Yea but I thouht the way to the wife about the series in the yard was to mow the lawn so she could see it. Supposedly grass shouldn't be taller then wheet.:D

[abaddonxi]

5 VERY busy weeks has seen the walking drop off a bit (read extensively :D:D )

Today our daughter convinced me to join her in her daily exercise routine (combination of strength & cardio workout)....lets say I did not complete it :( I am somewhat unfit.

The good news is her WiiFit says I have the body of a 39yr old :D:D

Impertinent machine.

[abaddonxi]

No no....39yrs is good!! :D:D

Oh, I thought it was going off the same photo the rest of us are.:angel:

[Pedro_The_Swift]

Oh, I thought it was going off the same photo the rest of us are.:angel:

THE REST???????

how many others did you send that photo to?
:mad:

[Disco_owner]

G'day all ;

Good to see everyone is tryin to keep active and getting out and about , Today was a Milestone for me , I Joined a Gym. :D

Yes the Catholic Club in Town , has a 2 Lane Lap pool , weights , Cardio , bla ...bla....bla ...So I will should hopefully try and start next week.:eek:

[Disco95]

Hi guys, well, I'm doing about 5km 3 or 4 times a week. All treadmill work with some really nice hilly programs. When I've finished my 40 minutes my heart rate is usually around the 115 bpm mark.
Still pumping the weights, keeping the weights steady to burn fat.
I'm still at 100kg, but now look a lot less like a fat bastard and more like a fit bastard.
Getting close to the "tearing the backs out of my shirts" stage.
All up, feeling great, and loving the way I look, and getting more loving for the way I look:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

[George130]

Good to see you lot are still at it.
I had a back relapse again. Guess the drugs didn't last the 3 months so am just starting to move about again.

[abaddonxi]

THE REST???????

how many others did you send that photo to?
:mad:

My PM outbox limits me to 1000 recipient per message.

So not everyone.

But all in a good cause. After looking at the picture and measuring their heart rate, I'm sure most of them are straight off to the gym.