heart rate

teednab-el

Hi there, just looking for advice, I train 3-4 times a week in gym doing 2.5 to 3 hour sessions including running, cycling, rowing and weights. Started doing this back in June 2009 and went from 15.7 stone at that time to 12.0 stone presently in that space of time. Last year I started doing martial arts as well so it helped me in my general fitness and lost more weight with it. However each time I run on threadmill which can be at anything from 15.5km/h to 18.0km/h, a message comes on the threadmill display unit saying "attention your heart rate is high" this comes on when my heart goes over 170beats per minute. I have only turned 26 years of age, but this message freaks me out when I see it and I cant push myself as much as I like to.
I would run at these speeds for 3-4 mins just for burning calories fast, but I normally do long runs at 13.0km/h (35mins) and no message will appear then. The message just appears when I run anything over 15.0 km/h.

Anything I should be worried about?

RayCun

stop running on a treadmill. Problem solved

rom

teednab-el wrote: »

Hi there, just looking for advice, I train 3-4 times a week in gym doing 2.5 to 3 hour sessions including running, cycling, rowing and weights. Started doing this back in June 2009 and went from 15.7 stone at that time to 12.0 stone presently in that space of time. Last year I started doing martial arts as well so it helped me in my general fitness and lost more weight with it. However each time I run on threadmill which can be at anything from 15.5km/h to 18.0km/h, a message comes on the threadmill display unit saying "attention your heart rate is high" this comes on when my heart goes over 170beats per minute. I have only turned 26 years of age, but this message freaks me out when I see it and I cant push myself as much as I like to.
I would run at these speeds for 3-4 mins just for burning calories fast, but I normally do long runs at 13.0km/h (35mins) and no message will appear then. The message just appears when I run anything over 15.0 km/h.

Anything I should be worried about?

People running marathons run between 170-190 HR for a few hours so I wouldn't be worried.

Dungarvan 10 my HR was like 180 for most of the race. I am still here. I won't want to do it every day though or a few times a week as you should do a proper speed session.

corny

teednab-el wrote: »

a message comes on the threadmill display unit saying "attention your heart rate is high" this comes on when my heart goes over 170beats per minute. I have only turned 26 years of age, but this message freaks me out when I see it and I cant push myself as much as I like to.

I averaged 190 and maxed at 209 in a 5K race last week. Some people would go higher for longer. Nothing to worry about as it all depends on the individual.

Trust what your body is telling you not a machine.

AntiVirus

I'd be more worried if it said "attention your heart rate is too low!"

170 is not that high for a person your age with your level of fitness. I've done plenty of 6km tempo runs where my heart rate averages over 170 for 25 minutes and I'm 39 years ancient. :pac:

ger664

I think its the treadmills way of trying to get u to slow down so it can have a break.

walshb

teednab-el wrote: »

Hi there, just looking for advice, I train 3-4 times a week in gym doing 2.5 to 3 hour sessions including running, cycling, rowing and weights. Started doing this back in June 2009 and went from 15.7 stone at that time to 12.0 stone presently in that space of time. Last year I started doing martial arts as well so it helped me in my general fitness and lost more weight with it. However each time I run on threadmill which can be at anything from 15.5km/h to 18.0km/h, a message comes on the threadmill display unit saying "attention your heart rate is high" this comes on when my heart goes over 170beats per minute. I have only turned 26 years of age, but this message freaks me out when I see it and I cant push myself as much as I like to.
I would run at these speeds for 3-4 mins just for burning calories fast, but I normally do long runs at 13.0km/h (35mins) and no message will appear then. The message just appears when I run anything over 15.0 km/h.

Anything I should be worried about?

I'd be more concerned about the amount of training you are doing in one session. Seems a lot, and differenet disciplines too. Is it really beneficial? I mean, you aren't an olympic athlete, or a competitive athlete, are you? You are young and fit, but maybe doing a bit much in each session?

walshb

I assume these 3 hr sessions are almost 3 hrs of actual training? You know how some folks say they train for 2-3 hrs a day, but actually it's more like 90-120 mins of posing, and 30-45 mins training. Not saying you are one of these.

teednab-el

walshb wrote: »

I'd be more concerned about the amount of training you are doing in one session. Seems a lot, and differenet disciplines too. Is it really beneficial? I mean, you aren't an olympic athlete, or a competitive athlete, are you? You are young and fit, but maybe doing a bit much in each session?

Do you reckon? I am open to advice here. But the only thing is Ive never been as fit as I have been now. This training helps me to keep fit and slim. This week now I did two gym sessions 2.5 hours each and a 45 minute run on the beach yesterday as it was a fine day for running.

teednab-el

walshb wrote: »

I assume these 3 hr sessions are almost 3 hrs of actual training? You know how some folks say they train for 2-3 hrs a day, but actually it's more like 90-120 mins of posing, and 30-45 mins training. Not saying you are one of these.

No I might give myself 5mins to cool down after each activity before moving onto next. Definitely do min of 2.5 hours per session.

teednab-el

walshb wrote: »

I'd be more concerned about the amount of training you are doing in one session. Seems a lot, and differenet disciplines too. Is it really beneficial? I mean, you aren't an olympic athlete, or a competitive athlete, are you? You are young and fit, but maybe doing a bit much in each session?

I dont gym everyday though but go all out when I do do it.

walshb

teednab-el wrote: »

I dont gym everyday though but go all out when I do do it.

Sounds very tough. You would need a break between sessions alright. But, you are young, so I suppose it may well be all good. Just sounds like a lot of work you are giving the body in one single session. I know elite athletes do this, but they do it for a real good reason. If it's not bohering you, and you feel positive affects, keep it up. You don't at all find it a chore, bit too tough, or even boring?

AntiVirus

teednab-el wrote: »

I dont gym everyday though but go all out when I do do it.

Not if you're hanging about for 5mins between activities. Add in breaks between sets, etc and your rest time quickly adds up. So a 2.5 hour session isn't as tough as it sounds.

teednab-el

AntiVirus wrote: »

teednab-el wrote: »

I dont gym everyday though but go all out when I do do it.

Not if you're hanging about for 5mins between activities. Add in breaks between sets, etc and your rest time quickly adds up. So a 2.5 hour session isn't as tough as it sounds.

I would be there 3 hours if I didn't exclude breaks.

AntiVirus

teednab-el wrote: »

AntiVirus wrote: »

teednab-el wrote: »

I dont gym everyday though but go all out when I do do it.

Not if you're hanging about for 5mins between activities. Add in breaks between sets, etc and your rest time quickly adds up. So a 2.5 hour session isn't as tough as it sounds.

I would be there 3 hours if I didn't exclude breaks.

Its a long session you have there but the main thing is that 170 beats is nothing to worry about.

teednab-el

AntiVirus wrote: »

teednab-el wrote: »

AntiVirus wrote: »

teednab-el wrote: »

I dont gym everyday though but go all out when I do do it.

Not if you're hanging about for 5mins between activities. Add in breaks between sets, etc and your rest time quickly adds up. So a 2.5 hour session isn't as tough as it sounds.

I would be there 3 hours if I didn't exclude breaks.

Its a long session you have there but the main thing is that 170 beats is nothing to worry about.

Cheers for that. Thanks for advice, good to know for myself just in case I was doing any harm.