Question 1

what does equivocal cardiac stress test mean in the results? i am a 47 year old male with hypertension  controlled through medication. i completed the test reaching the target heart rate with no other symptoms. test was part of an annual insurance check u

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Stress test: Equivocal changes imply that Ekg on test show changes which were suggestive of positive but may have not met criteria completely. Using echocardiogram during stress or nick injection can be helpful to improve accuracy.nth God standard is still cardiac Cath

Question 2

when i exercise, my heart rate goes between 160-175bpm. is this too high for a 37 year old woman? target heart rate calc says 146 maximum.

Accepted Answer

Depends: A formula widely accepted is 220-age=maximum heart rate. Keep in mind though that this is a simplistic formula with age as the only variable and  standard deviation for this equation is 10 to 15 bpm. Target heart rates for aggressive cardioconditioning are generally recommended at 80% of your calculated maximum for a healthy individual. See your first GP to discuss any possible contraindications

Question 3

can your target heart rate zone depend at all on your height or weight?

Accepted Answer

No: Depend on your age. Roughly maximal heart rate for men is 220-age and women 206-(agex0.88). By calculating mhr you can use target heart rate zone for your training goals.

Question 4

what to do if i want to know what happens when you exercise over your target heart rate zone?

Accepted Answer

Nothing: When people ask me about what their target hr should be when working out, i tell them that the workout intensity is more important than heart rate. So if you feel like you are overdoing it, are exhausted and feeling sick after your workout, and your hr was less than target, it was too much. Decrease intensity. If hr is higher than target, and you feel ok afterwards, that's ok, no problem.

Question 5

how long do docs recommend i should i stay in my target heart rate zone if i wish to burn body fat?

Accepted Answer

Burn fat: Stay in your target heart rate at least half an hour if you want to effectively burn fat.

Question 6

what's the target heart rate during aerobic exercise?

Accepted Answer

Usual formula: Assuming you're in generally good health, the usual formula used is 80% of your age-determined maximum predicted heart rate. A good rule of thumb for determining your mphr is 220 minus your age. For example, if you're 40, your target heart rate would be 144 (220-40=180), then, (180 x 0.8=144). Go for it!

Question 7

need advice on what is the the target heart rate to burn fat?

Accepted Answer

First calculate : Your maximal heart rate by using 220-age if male and 207-(age x 0.88) if female. Then,  during aerobic exercise, you will try to reach 60-70% of the mhr and stay for as much as you can. I always advise for a medical exam before starting any conditioning exercises. Have fun.

Question 8

i have done mv repair in 2011. what is the target heart rate after mv repair?

Accepted Answer

Healthy: You should be healthy if your MV repair went well. For a 31 year old (your listed age), maximum HR is about 190 and a good target it 85% (HR 160).

Question 9

what is the target heart rate in patient with afib,my father heart rate is between 47-57heis on metoprolol suc.75mg and cordarone (amiodarone) 300mg?

Accepted Answer

AFIB: What is his blood pressure?  The heart rate you report would be considered reasonable, provided that your father is not having symptoms such as fatigue, lightheadedness, dizziness, chest discomfort, shortness of breath.  If he is having symptoms (at rest or with exertion), then likely that rate would be "off target" for him, and a follow-up appointment with his cardiologist would be in order.

Question 10

what do i do once i reach my target heart rate when running?

Accepted Answer

Exercise: We generally recommend aerobic exercise to target rate for at least 20 min. Of a 30min. Exercise session.  If progression is desired increases in intensity or duration of exercise at two week intervals(small ~10%) are next.

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