AM Cardio HR

**lew** · 03-21-2004, 05:27 AM

what for most people is their activity level whilst in the 60-70% hear rate zone which is recommended for fat loss, Slow jog?, Fast walk? need some sort of idea as i will not be using gym cardio equipment or do not have a HR monitor.

Thanks

Lew

**Money Boss Hustla** · 03-21-2004, 08:59 AM

A brisk walk.

**tatertoos** · 03-21-2004, 09:44 AM

It's fairly easy to find your own HR. Feel for your pulse, either on your wrist or neck. Count beats for 15 seconds. Multiply by 4 to get bpm...

**SwoleCat** · 03-21-2004, 10:01 AM

Yup, brisk walk is great, running is usually too intense and can lead to making an aerobic activity anaerobic.

~SC~

**lew** · 03-21-2004, 10:22 AM

Originally Posted by SwoleCat

Yup, brisk walk is great, running is usually too intense and can lead to making an aerobic activity anaerobic.

~SC~

swole, have you at anytime had to increase your intesity level from brisk walk to slow jog to keep inside the required % HR? - it's just as you become fitter from cardio sessions you must have to push yourself slightly harder to keep inside required %HR. Just like for example an overweigh person would require less effort to reach target HR. Just a thought.

Lew

**SwoleCat** · 03-21-2004, 10:40 AM

Nope, I just utilize another form of cardio equipment to get the intensity a bit higher, but I never run.

~SC~

**lionel** · 03-21-2004, 06:42 PM

when is the next best time for cardio if its too rush in the morning before breakfast and its nearly impossible to put in cardio then..?

**SwoleCat** · 03-21-2004, 09:41 PM

I'd just avoid being rushed and get up a bit earlier. If it means going to bed 45 mins earlier, I'll do it as I know how much more productive it is for me.

~SC~

**lionel** · 03-23-2004, 12:22 AM

I get what you mean swole.. it sucks having to already wake up at 5.30 for school normally. I know the importance of doing cardio before breakfast, but is there any other alternative? Fasting sometime during the day before cardio?