http://www.twirlit.com/2009/12/08/docs-claim-women-just-arent-working-out-hard-enough-video/ Mon, 13 Feb 2012 03:43:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 http://www.twirlit.com/2009/12/08/docs-claim-women-just-arent-working-out-hard-enough-video/#comment-8176 Kelly Turner Wed, 16 Dec 2009 19:40:42 +0000 http://www.twirlit.com/?p=30681#comment-8176 I am a personal trainer, but also a writer, and as such, I fact check through reliable sources to make sure my numbers are accurate. This is the formula provided by the American Council on Exercise (ACE). As you didnt provide a counter formula, just a criticism, I can't comment on the validity of any other formula or resource you might be talking about. You may be able to get your heart rate up that high, as are many people, but that doesn't change your medical max heart rate- it just means you have a high rating of perceived exertion (RPE.) The formula is to give professionals and exercisers a way to evenly gauge intensity among people of different fitness levels, not a hard an fast rule to live and die by. I am a personal trainer, but also a writer, and as such, I fact check through reliable sources to make sure my numbers are accurate. This is the formula provided by the American Council on Exercise (ACE). As you didnt provide a counter formula, just a criticism, I can’t comment on the validity of any other formula or resource you might be talking about. You may be able to get your heart rate up that high, as are many people, but that doesn’t change your medical max heart rate- it just means you have a high rating of perceived exertion (RPE.) The formula is to give professionals and exercisers a way to evenly gauge intensity among people of different fitness levels, not a hard an fast rule to live and die by.

]]> http://www.twirlit.com/2009/12/08/docs-claim-women-just-arent-working-out-hard-enough-video/#comment-8163 CJ Wed, 16 Dec 2009 06:28:04 +0000 http://www.twirlit.com/?p=30681#comment-8163 Sorry, but that maximum heart rate formula is way off. New studies on it and I'm also 23 and can get my heart rate up to 190 to feel like I'm really working hard. Hm, as a personal trainer you should know that... Sorry, but that maximum heart rate formula is way off. New studies on it and I’m also 23 and can get my heart rate up to 190 to feel like I’m really working hard. Hm, as a personal trainer you should know that…

]]> http://www.twirlit.com/2009/12/08/docs-claim-women-just-arent-working-out-hard-enough-video/#comment-8071 Quix Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:28:31 +0000 http://www.twirlit.com/?p=30681#comment-8071 Amen! I get so sick of hearing my friends complain about not losing weight even though they are working out - but they're just doing some yoga or walking at a comfortable pace. Better than nothing, sure, but probably not going to even counteract that Starbucks... If I am not drenched after a workout, I don't consider it a proper workout! Amen! I get so sick of hearing my friends complain about not losing weight even though they are working out – but they’re just doing some yoga or walking at a comfortable pace. Better than nothing, sure, but probably not going to even counteract that Starbucks… If I am not drenched after a workout, I don’t consider it a proper workout!

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