03-22-2009, 01:11 PM
Steve85 Wrote:Are you working with a trainer or is there one you can talk to at the gym about how to use it effectively? My trainer talked about different heart ranges for fat-burning and all-out cardio...
Good luck, I'm on the same plateau and it is frustrating as hell.
I'm not. Pretty much everything is based on my own reading. We have a trainer at the gym (it's at my work) but you basically have to pay for counseling and I don't want to do that.
I've been through 3 plateaus and I'm probably on my 4th as I seem to hit one every 7-8 lbs. I'm working hard and spend most of my time in the high intensity zone, but I want to know my resting heart rate and make sure I'm in my target zones. I'm pretty sure I'm going to have to change something, but I'd like to pick and choose the things that work best for me in that change. I'm a data freak so I figure a HRM can't hurt.
I ended up ordering the F11: <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.amazon.com/Polar-Heart-Monitor-Pepper-Design/dp/B00137UKT0/">http://www.amazon.com/Polar-Heart-Monit ... 00137UKT0/</a><!-- m -->
This excerpt below is kinda what swayed me. It may very well be overkill and/or somewhat useless, but I haven't bought myself anything in a long time so I thought I'd give it a try. Even if it only succeeds as motivating me because I want to play around with it, it's probably worth it.
The F-11 has won Polar a number of awards for innovation. The reason is the "Keep U Fit" program. With this program you input your stats, take a fitness test (which is basically a timed measure of your resting heart rate) and the F-ll will tell you how fit you are. Next you tell the F-11 if you want to improve, maintain or maximize your fitness level. The F-11 then creates a weekly fitness plan for you. It tells you how many hours you should exercise, and how long you should be at each of your heart rate intensity levels.
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