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Re: Help-too many different opinions!

From: Julie (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 12 Jun 2003 14:32:27 -0500 (CDT)


>From talking to my friends with older kids, 120 is what they were told
5-10 years ago. It seems like the newer philosophy is more forgiving. Since it is summer, it is probably most important that you keep cool and drink a lot if you are exercising. If it seems like you are overheating or taking a long time to cool down afterward, you are probably overdoing it.

At Thu, 12 Jun 2003, Jan wrote: >
>Between my OB, the others in the practice, and this board there are so
>many different guidelines on heartrate restrictions and exercise I am
>confused! One OB on here says 120 max. and another says do what you
>usually do- for me there is a VERY big different between the two! I run,
>lift weights and teach spinning (and have done so for 10 years), I no
>longer run much, my heartrate gets too high and everything else I do try
>to vary it considerably (usu. between 115-145 bpm, I feel good and this
>is taking it down considerable for me), but now I hear less than 120, I
>might as well spend the next 6 mos. in my recliner! My understanding is
>that the the ACOG guidelines no longer even mention a max. HR, so why
>so many opinions? I am concerned I have been doing too much. Please
>give me some good solid advice here.
>
>ANy info. would be appreciated.
>
>--
>Jan
>

--
Julie



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