NetNews Usenet Archive 1993 #3/NN_1993_3.iso/spool/misc/fitness/9785

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Subject: More on max heart rate
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Date: 25 Jan 93 00:14:38 CST
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I've also seen both formulas as acceptable.  I think that if you do some
calculations (based on a resting heart rate), that it's pretty similar.
But, then if you aren't in great health, the heart rate formula is supposed
to be better (it allows for a higher heart rate resting and a lower max
heart rate if I'm not mistaken).  Anyway, I've always seen the target range
from 65-80%.  I believe that 90% is too high, and that you would eventually
overtrain if you constantly worked out at 90% max heart rate.
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Jeffery D. Webb
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