Re: Help-too many different opinions!

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I also work out aerobically quite hard 5x/week. I run (2x/week), spin (2x/week), do strength work (every day), & do other aerobic machines (3x/week). The aerobic part of my workouts last from 40 to 65 minutes each. I used to get my heart rate up past 160 but, because of the conflicting opinions, I now stay below 150 w/ an average of about 140. >From what I hear the "140 or below" guideline is old-school & that "rate
of perceived exertion" is the new school. If you're conditioned like we are then you're fine to continue as long as you don't get too overheated or dehydrated. Unfortunatley not every ob subscribes to the new theory! I have never heard of 120 or below!!!! That's ludicrous except for pg women who have never worked out before. My ob advised to stay below 150 as well & that's what I do.

I am almost 30 weeks & all's well so far.

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
>

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