Max HR: 220 - your age (well....sort of)

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RollyDude Joined: Dec 12 Posts: 27	quote Posted: 24 Jan 2013, 13:13 Looks like I went over that. 6 weeks ago I'd never have been able to do this (an hour of singles badminton) I love my Polar Heart Rate Monitor - the closet geek in me !! It's a mater of choice, hard work and a bit of OCD !!
eKatherine Joined: Aug 12 Posts: 937	quote Posted: 24 Jan 2013, 13:29 Years ago I learned that the reference number they always give as "max HR" is nowhere near the number I would experience when I maxed out while speedskating (220). The real number can be very individual.
RollyDude Joined: Dec 12 Posts: 27	quote Posted: 24 Jan 2013, 13:54 I do find exercise mostly based on HR zones very very helpful. I'd love to try speedskating though It's a mater of choice, hard work and a bit of OCD !!
eKatherine Joined: Aug 12 Posts: 937	quote Posted: 24 Jan 2013, 13:55 Wear kneepads and wrist guards.
RollyDude Joined: Dec 12 Posts: 27	quote Posted: 24 Jan 2013, 20:46 Everything is sore this afternoon !! It's a mater of choice, hard work and a bit of OCD !!

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