I'm 25, 6'2" 245 in weight. Most people don't consider me overweight. 7 years ago, I was 6'2" 230...7% body fat (3 sport athelete).
4 years ago, I was 6'2" 175...5% body fat... always running/cardio etc
The stressed out guy that I am hasn't put a string of 2 weeks of working out together in over 3 years. My eating habits have been awful, but I'm trying to change.
I'm nervous about what is safe and what isn't with my heart rate monitor. My resting heart rate is in the high 80s low 90s in my unhealthy state. I bought a heart rate monitor, played a pick up game of basketball... the heart rate monitor started beeping as I exceeded 200 beats per minute...and within my 4-5th minute playing basketball it reached 225, and I couldn't compete anymore and dropped out.
Is it unsafe to reach those levels, or is that a great workout?
I'm normally winded walking up a flight of stairs... but I want to be able to get in shape. I know I should start slow...but I love playing bball. is 200+ safe?
2007-02-12
23:55:59
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