I am a 40 year old computer geek who once used to do a lot of sports and who has had no exercise in 5 years. I got myself a Polar A5 heart rate monitor and I completed the walking test. The results are predictable: WI=24 (very poor). Not a real surprize with a BMI of 29 (overweight) I suppose...
I figured that I want to exercise at about 75% of my maximal heart rate to both loose weight and to exercise my heart. What I am not sure about is how long and how often I should walk (considering my lousy BMI and WI numbers).
Could you point me to some good documents on the web helping me to define an exercise schedule?
Thanks!
TW
PS: I also have a follow up question about the A5. When I press the exercise mode I get a reading of 117-153. Are these the minimal and maximal heart-rates for effective exercise? Does this mean that I should aim at 75% of 153? Why to I need the lower figure anyway?!
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I am a 40 year old computer geek who once used to do a lot of sports and who has had no exercise in 5 years. I got myself a Polar A5 heart rate monitor and I completed the walking test. The results are predictable: WI=24 (very poor). Not a real surprize with a BMI of 29 (overweight) I suppose...
I figured that I want to exercise at about 75% of my maximal heart rate to both loose weight and to exercise my heart. What I am not sure about is how long and how often I should walk (considering my lousy BMI and WI numbers).
Could you point me to some good documents on the web helping me to define an exercise schedule?
Thanks!
TW
The walking section of runnersworld.com has great information.
PS: I also have a follow up question about the A5. When I press the exercise mode I get a reading of 117-153. Are these the minimal and maximal heart-rates for effective exercise? Does this mean that I should aim at 75% of 153? Why to I need the lower figure anyway?!
I am a 40 year old computer geek who once used to do a lot of sports and who has had no exercise in 5 years. I got myself a Polar A5 heart rate monitor and I completed the walking test. The results are predictable: WI=24 (very poor). Not a real surprize with a BMI of 29 (overweight) I suppose...
I figured that I want to exercise at about 75% of my maximal heart rate to both loose weight and to exercise my heart. What I am not sure about is how long and how often I should walk (considering my lousy BMI and WI numbers).
Could you point me to some good documents on the web helping me to define an exercise schedule?
Thanks!
TW
PS: I also have a follow up question about the A5. When I press the exercise mode I get a reading of 117-153. Are these the minimal and maximal heart-rates for effective exercise? Does this mean that I should aim at 75% of 153? Why to I need the lower figure anyway?!
back up a page (click on the "sample" title), then chose the "prescription components" link to see the discussion on intensity, duration, & *frequency*. Start with 3-5 days/week; possibly dividing your daily total into 2-3 sessions if necessary. Good luck & have fun! bj
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