[Sportsandrec] Maximum HR for Carly

[Carly Mihalakis]

Hi, Kelly,

         Thank you for answering my question and giving additional 
facts regarding the HR max. At my gym here in Berkeley, California a 
performance tester by the name of Jesse Moore comes to the gym and, 
for a nominal fee tests people, at which point they usually obtain a 
heart rate monitor to assess their performance through the various 
heart rate zones relative to their HR max.
In my case I am familiar with the zones, ME (best fat burning of the 
zones),  FE, LE, AT 1 and 2 for means of following . I the rate of 
perceived effort relative to the various zones, as means of following 
the directions within the spin class. I have not found a heart rate 
monitor that is accessible. Does anyone know if such a monitor exists?
If one does, it probably costs more than I can expend, given its nicheness.
Carly
>For the average person, which is referred to as "normative data," 
>you can get a rough estimate of your max HR by taking 220 and 
>subtracting your age. This number can be off ten beats either way 
>for the "average" person, and more if the person has certain medical 
>or genetic conditions.
>
>The best way to get your true maximum HR is to have it tested in a 
>clinical setting. Because this test requires you to put out a 
>maximum effort, it is best done in a cardiologist's office/clinic. 
>Even the healthiest person is at an increased risk of a heart attack 
>for this test, so it is best done by a professional, who will also 
>watch your ECG (heart electrical system). Another option, if you 
>live near an university, is to contact their kinesiology department. 
>Exercise majors are often doing these types of tests as part of 
>their course work, and you may be able to volunteer as a test 
>subject, provided you pass their pre-test health questionnaires. 
>These classes are supervised by professionals, and they shouldn't 
>charge you for the testing.
>There really is no 100% accurate way of knowing your max HR without 
>testing it.
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