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Originally Posted by Shauk
well the machines at the gym have build in heart sensors in the handles. So like if I hop on an ellipitical/bike, or stair machine, all of them have them. They also have me punch in my data to calculate my target heart rate so thats already taken care of.
Problem I had was I was just churning away at the elliptical for 30 minutes and it said my target rate was 160, but I floated around 180 the entire time and wasn't really feeling like I was being exerted at all.
edit: also, I don't think some of you read the article I posted.
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If you read my post about the heart rate chart you will understand why the monitors on machines are worthless.
The chart I recommended allows you to determine your own key zone for each workout based on you, how you slept...all sorts of things. Most important, it allows you to base you zone on your level of fitness, regardless of age and silly thngs like that.
Come on: how does the eliptical know what your target rate should be? Besides what you input it has no idea of anything else about you. Plus, if you use the chart you may find out you are working out too hard at times and not getting all the benefits of a managed training plan.
A heart rate monitor is the only way to go to allow you to manage your overall workout.