Comments on: Workout Tip: Track your resting heart rate

By: Straight to the Bar

Straight to the Bar — Mon, 09 Oct 2006 05:59:33 +0000

Using pulse rate to determine rest break length…

This article is the second part of the rest series, a collaboration with Blaine Moore at Run to Win. When you’re lifting weights, how long do you rest between sets? Chances are it’s time based – 30sec, 2 minutes etc…….

By: Blaine Moore

Blaine Moore — Tue, 13 Jun 2006 12:24:30 +0000

I saw a huge improvement when I was first going to college. In high school, I would usually max out around 30 to 35 miles per week running. The summer before I went to college, I got my mileage up around 65 miles per week. My first week of college, I missed a few runs and still ran 85 miles. Over the next two years, I would average 85-95 miles per week for 8 to 10 weeks at a time, with a few lower mileage weeks and with a few 110-120 mile weeks thrown in. It was when I was first running at RIT that I saw a pretty significant drop in my resting heart rate.

By: Scott

Scott — Mon, 12 Jun 2006 21:44:23 +0000

I might just try this one. Have you seen a lot of improvement in yours personally, or had you already been training for a while when you started?

By: Michigan Muscle Boy

Michigan Muscle Boy — Sat, 10 Jun 2006 14:25:45 +0000

Hypertrophy � Day 4…

I’m convinced that measurement is key to making progress. As Blaine points out though, it takes a bit of discpline to reap the rewards….

By: Blaine Moore

Blaine Moore — Sat, 10 Jun 2006 01:37:15 +0000

Yeah, checking your weight and your RHR are the easiest ways to know what your body is thinking without the laziness factor creeping in.

By: Bud Gibson

Bud Gibson — Sat, 10 Jun 2006 01:25:50 +0000

Nice tip. A lot of times you wonder if your personal assessments are not just subjective. Good to have an objective measurement.