Heart Rate Fluctuation

[Haro3]

i've recently started doing cardio in attempt to drop a little body fat. i've been sticking to the standard 60-70% max heart rate. My question is as long as you stay somewhere in that range are you ok? because i will fluctuate between 60-75% i never stay at a constant heart rate is this affecting anything?

[Jakspro]

Typically not, thought it would be ideal to stick to that... But honestly if your running outside, its nearly impossible to stick to it. I fluctuate aswell between 65-75

[mitch911]

walk on incline..i can keep mine within 5 beats of my target 65..but music and when caffeine kick in and also alcahol the nite before do influence the fluctuation

[Haro3]

well i could see music maybe? i didnt notice that when i listened to music the other day it was significantly easier to raise it. but i consume very little caffeine and alcohol is very very few and far between so those arent the reason. i do walk on an incline i just noticed that sometimes i was around 60 and somteimes around 75% without changing my pace i guess maybe i was less focused and didnt realize it