Can exceeding your target heart rate during aorobics have a detrimental effect on muscle gain and fat loss?
Big Sexy asked:
I’ve heard that significantly exceeding your target heart rate during aerobic activities can have a detrimental effect (possibly stripping you of muscle and or retaining more fat)
I’ve heard that significantly exceeding your target heart rate during aerobic activities can have a detrimental effect (possibly stripping you of muscle and or retaining more fat)
I am currently weight training four times per week (one day on one day off ie, mon,wed,fri,sun) in the afternoon/eve and doing 30 minutes of cardio at my target heart rate for my age and weight five to six mornings a week in addition to following a six meal a day “glycemic index” type diet in an effort to gain/retain muscle while losing fat and generally increase my cardiovascular health.
Category: Fat Loss | Tags: Eve, Index Type, Target Heart Rate
April 26th, 2009 at 11:22 pm
Exceeding your THR (target heart rate) in short bursts is actually probably not only safe, but good for you. IF you don’t push a little every now and then, how can you expect to get better?
I am not saying, however, to train above your THR. Just don’t worry about going a little higher every now and then.
Also remember to reevaluate your THR about every month or so based on your RHR (resting heart rate)
April 29th, 2009 at 7:31 pm
Overburdening of any organ cud be detrimental to it.
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