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Stompy · 06-22-2005, 07:24 AM

I started off walking 4:30, running 30 sec. 3 days a week.

Next week, 4 mins walk, 1 min run.

Next week, 3:30, 1:30

Then 3/2

Then 2:30/2:30.

After that you can start running 5 mins, walk 2.

Depends on your body, really.

As someone said, heart rate monitors are good for gauging how hard your body is working. You CAN go over 85%, but that's generally for HIIT workouts. For example.. run 2 mins at 75% HR, then run all out as fast as you can till you hit 90%.. then go back down to a slower pace until your HR is back to 75%. Repeat for 20 mins.

I forget the exact science of HOW it works, but it really burns up fat big time. Something about hitting anaerobic state, but not maintaining it long enough for it to be harmful.. but just enough to tap into energy stores.

06-22-2005, 07:24 AM	#12 (permalink)
Stompy Banned from being Banned Location: Donkey	I started off walking 4:30, running 30 sec. 3 days a week. Next week, 4 mins walk, 1 min run. Next week, 3:30, 1:30 Then 3/2 Then 2:30/2:30. After that you can start running 5 mins, walk 2. Depends on your body, really. As someone said, heart rate monitors are good for gauging how hard your body is working. You CAN go over 85%, but that's generally for HIIT workouts. For example.. run 2 mins at 75% HR, then run all out as fast as you can till you hit 90%.. then go back down to a slower pace until your HR is back to 75%. Repeat for 20 mins. I forget the exact science of HOW it works, but it really burns up fat big time. Something about hitting anaerobic state, but not maintaining it long enough for it to be harmful.. but just enough to tap into energy stores. __________________ I love lamp.