Getting in shape 2008 / 2009 / 2010

[ghostdancer308]

Chuck-
  Changed it up yesterday. Timed run. Did 4.15 miles in 32 min. It hurt like hell. Let me know how things are going!

[HammerG26]

Chuck - how old are you?  Are you using a chart which looks at max heart rate, then uses % to determine fat burn, etc?
220 - 37 (age) = 183
183 - 65 (resting heart rate) = 118
118 * 65% (low end of heart rate) OR 85% (high end) = 76.7 OR 100.3
76.7 + 65 (resting heart rate) = 141 and 76.7 + 65 (rhr) = 151
The target heart rate zone for this person would be 141 to 151
You can also Google the Karvonen Formula - it is a bit more accurate... but is the same premise.
While this is the target heart rate for "fat burning" - you can also elevate your heart rate (85% to 95%) for short periods of time to burn more calories - research shows interval training can definitely help.  In fact, that is a lot of the premise in the "Body for Life" workouts...
15 years as a Certified Athletic Trainer have filled my mind with too many options... and stuff is changing (i.e. the old 220-age for max rate, vs. Karvonen formula)...
Sorry for the long post.

[Trailabite]

Hammer,

Thanks for the info. I have seen this formula before and actually forgot about it. I will use it and see what it says. I do change up during my workouts. I start off walking then go into a jog and then slow back down to a walk then I go into a run for a short distance back to jogging and then finish with walking. Sometimes I finish with running. Just depend on how I feel at the moment.

I will check out the Karvonen formula also. I'll get back with all later.

[Trailabite]

Chuck-
  Changed it up yesterday. Timed run. Did 4.15 miles in 32 min. It hurt like hell. Let me know how things are going!

Glen, I haven't done anything since Thursday. Sherry and the boy came down to Florida for a few days and we are running around trying to find a place to live. Trying to watch what we eat, but it even that's hard when it's all fast food. It's hell living out of the motel for over a week.

[ghostdancer308]

No worries Chuck, you will get back into it! Not much for me. Yesterday was boring. Did shoulders and ran a mile. Today we did chest and Bi's and 1 hour road run. Can you say BORING!! Its easier to do in a gym when your in "eyecandy" central!!LOL!! Instead of running in circles.

[urdaddyjeep]

and i bet he is talking about where he is.. on the "eye candy" comment... LOL...

[Trailabite]

There's plenty of eye candy here in Miami ;D

[ghostdancer308]

I heard about the ratio of women to men in Miami! As for where I am SSG, I am still in the south central AO. There are no "eye candy" candidates here!! ;D

[HammerG26]

Be safe Ghost!

[Trailabite]

I heard about the ratio of women to men in Miami! As for where I am SSG, I am still in the south central AO. There are no "eye candy" candidates here!! ;D

Just another reason to get your a$$ back to the States {toast}

[ghostdancer308]

Your telling me! I didn't do crap today. There was a sandstorm that blew in towards the end of the day. I spent all day turning in weapons, inventories and team stuff. I had time to workout but my mind is in Ga at this point! I will post up and keep the thread going when I get in! Thanks and Merry Christmas if you don't see me on here till after the 25th!

[Trailabite]

Yes, Merry Christmas to you too!

And to everyone else on here @ GATR {toast}