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    heart rate?

    whats the formula for maximum heart rate? i was told it was 22-age times .7 but then i was told that this heart rate is too low anyone have the right formula?

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    (220-age) x .7 = 70% MHR
    (220-age) x .65 = 65% MHR

    get it?

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    Quote Originally Posted by xlxBigSexyxlx View Post
    (220-age) x .7 = 70% MHR
    (220-age) x .65 = 65% MHR

    get it?

    yeah thats what i thought but im being told in the diet section that this should be higher for a heart rate

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    Quote Originally Posted by bodybuilder1107 View Post
    yeah thats what i thought but im being told in the diet section that this should be higher for a heart rate
    Who said what?

    Also, in your first post, you put 22-age. Should be 220-age

    fat burning zone is 60%-70%
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    Quote Originally Posted by xlxBigSexyxlx View Post
    Who said what?

    Also, in your first post, you put 22-age. Should be 220-age

    fat burning zone is 60%-70%
    yeah i meant 220 i was being told that i should be in the 160 range but thought that was aittle high

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