Topic: Loosing weight using the Polar F11 wrist watch
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Loosing weight using the Polar F11 wrist watch
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How to measure maximum heart rate (HRMax)
The complete feature list for polar watches
heart measurement diccionary
How polar calculates your heart rate zone for a workout (ownerzone)
truth behind low intensity training burning more fat
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the Karvonen Formula:
My own training program:
Program progress:
Turns out that the maximum heart rate is used to calculate your training zone only if the initial ownZone test (at the beginning of the workout) fails.
220 - Age = Maximum Heart Rate
Max Heart Rate - Rest. Heart Rate x Intensity Rest. Heart Rate = Training Heart Rate
5 weekly workouts
burn at least 800 calories each workout
Strarting date: 18.5.08
Initial weight: 74 kg
19.5.08: cals burned 1000
heart rate zone: 70%-80%
this article states that working in low intensity is less effective than working in high intensity when in comes to fat burning (because the total calories burned in high intensities are higher)