Exercise/Heartrate Question

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NYCLawGirl

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thanks for the info guys. i do already workout - i have done ardio about 5x a week for a couple of years now, normally for 30-45 mins. now i'm trying to scale it back to a level that's healthy for my body as my cf has progressed. i'm more or less accepting the fact that running probably isn't a good thing to do anymore - it seems like walking (like 3.5 mph) on the "hill walk" or "performance training" settings on the treadmill gets my HR to around 150 with a peak of 165, whereas running seems to be more at the 160 with a peak of 180 range, which i'm guessing is not good.

my o2 has been in the upper 80s, low 90s resting. when i wear my o2 it comes up to about 94, and then my HR goes down into the 60s-70s, which is where it used to be ust normally. i'm trying to wear the o2 when i'm at home and resting to give my body a break, and of course i wear it when i'm exercising. i was just trying to get a sense of whether anyone else has dealt with similar issues and how they've handled it.

i do like yoga, steph <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> i used to do it 3 times a week in addition to cardio, but when i started practicing law i just didn't have time anymore. now i just do cardio and strength training, but i miss the yoga too!

stay healthy guys.
 
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NYCLawGirl

New member
thanks for the info guys. i do already workout - i have done ardio about 5x a week for a couple of years now, normally for 30-45 mins. now i'm trying to scale it back to a level that's healthy for my body as my cf has progressed. i'm more or less accepting the fact that running probably isn't a good thing to do anymore - it seems like walking (like 3.5 mph) on the "hill walk" or "performance training" settings on the treadmill gets my HR to around 150 with a peak of 165, whereas running seems to be more at the 160 with a peak of 180 range, which i'm guessing is not good.

my o2 has been in the upper 80s, low 90s resting. when i wear my o2 it comes up to about 94, and then my HR goes down into the 60s-70s, which is where it used to be ust normally. i'm trying to wear the o2 when i'm at home and resting to give my body a break, and of course i wear it when i'm exercising. i was just trying to get a sense of whether anyone else has dealt with similar issues and how they've handled it.

i do like yoga, steph <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> i used to do it 3 times a week in addition to cardio, but when i started practicing law i just didn't have time anymore. now i just do cardio and strength training, but i miss the yoga too!

stay healthy guys.
 
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NYCLawGirl

New member
thanks for the info guys. i do already workout - i have done ardio about 5x a week for a couple of years now, normally for 30-45 mins. now i'm trying to scale it back to a level that's healthy for my body as my cf has progressed. i'm more or less accepting the fact that running probably isn't a good thing to do anymore - it seems like walking (like 3.5 mph) on the "hill walk" or "performance training" settings on the treadmill gets my HR to around 150 with a peak of 165, whereas running seems to be more at the 160 with a peak of 180 range, which i'm guessing is not good.

my o2 has been in the upper 80s, low 90s resting. when i wear my o2 it comes up to about 94, and then my HR goes down into the 60s-70s, which is where it used to be ust normally. i'm trying to wear the o2 when i'm at home and resting to give my body a break, and of course i wear it when i'm exercising. i was just trying to get a sense of whether anyone else has dealt with similar issues and how they've handled it.

i do like yoga, steph <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> i used to do it 3 times a week in addition to cardio, but when i started practicing law i just didn't have time anymore. now i just do cardio and strength training, but i miss the yoga too!

stay healthy guys.
 
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NYCLawGirl

New member
thanks for the info guys. i do already workout - i have done ardio about 5x a week for a couple of years now, normally for 30-45 mins. now i'm trying to scale it back to a level that's healthy for my body as my cf has progressed. i'm more or less accepting the fact that running probably isn't a good thing to do anymore - it seems like walking (like 3.5 mph) on the "hill walk" or "performance training" settings on the treadmill gets my HR to around 150 with a peak of 165, whereas running seems to be more at the 160 with a peak of 180 range, which i'm guessing is not good.

my o2 has been in the upper 80s, low 90s resting. when i wear my o2 it comes up to about 94, and then my HR goes down into the 60s-70s, which is where it used to be ust normally. i'm trying to wear the o2 when i'm at home and resting to give my body a break, and of course i wear it when i'm exercising. i was just trying to get a sense of whether anyone else has dealt with similar issues and how they've handled it.

i do like yoga, steph <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> i used to do it 3 times a week in addition to cardio, but when i started practicing law i just didn't have time anymore. now i just do cardio and strength training, but i miss the yoga too!

stay healthy guys.
 
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NYCLawGirl

New member
thanks for the info guys. i do already workout - i have done ardio about 5x a week for a couple of years now, normally for 30-45 mins. now i'm trying to scale it back to a level that's healthy for my body as my cf has progressed. i'm more or less accepting the fact that running probably isn't a good thing to do anymore - it seems like walking (like 3.5 mph) on the "hill walk" or "performance training" settings on the treadmill gets my HR to around 150 with a peak of 165, whereas running seems to be more at the 160 with a peak of 180 range, which i'm guessing is not good.
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<br />my o2 has been in the upper 80s, low 90s resting. when i wear my o2 it comes up to about 94, and then my HR goes down into the 60s-70s, which is where it used to be ust normally. i'm trying to wear the o2 when i'm at home and resting to give my body a break, and of course i wear it when i'm exercising. i was just trying to get a sense of whether anyone else has dealt with similar issues and how they've handled it.
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<br />i do like yoga, steph <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> i used to do it 3 times a week in addition to cardio, but when i started practicing law i just didn't have time anymore. now i just do cardio and strength training, but i miss the yoga too!
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<br />stay healthy guys.
 
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Melissa75

Administrator
Kristen,
I'd be curious to hear how your gym measures Vo2 max. Mine had me on a bike while the PT measured my blood pressure at intervals. He would tell me to pedal faster--I think based on HR. I didn't actually exhale into anything, which I guess is a more accurate way of doing it?
Oh well, good luck.

Piper,
I like the hills circuit in the treadmill too. I'll have to try "performance setting" this morning. It is nice to switch around--keeps me from obsessing too much--I have to balance my personality type, which obsesses about progress, with the reality that my abilities go up and down despite consistency.

Steph,
I do yoga once every couple weeks. When it is a well done class, it always makes me want to cry by the end. Weird huh? I should probably do it more often (or see a therapist:).
Your story is very inspiring. Congratulations!

Jeana,
Good job with the workouts! When I started walking. I maxed out at a slow 20 minutes--sob and with rib cramps. I added the jogging block by block over the course of two months. Keep up the good work and don't let setbacks get you down.

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Melissa, 33, bronchiectasis (no CF)
 
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Melissa75

Administrator
Kristen,
I'd be curious to hear how your gym measures Vo2 max. Mine had me on a bike while the PT measured my blood pressure at intervals. He would tell me to pedal faster--I think based on HR. I didn't actually exhale into anything, which I guess is a more accurate way of doing it?
Oh well, good luck.

Piper,
I like the hills circuit in the treadmill too. I'll have to try "performance setting" this morning. It is nice to switch around--keeps me from obsessing too much--I have to balance my personality type, which obsesses about progress, with the reality that my abilities go up and down despite consistency.

Steph,
I do yoga once every couple weeks. When it is a well done class, it always makes me want to cry by the end. Weird huh? I should probably do it more often (or see a therapist:).
Your story is very inspiring. Congratulations!

Jeana,
Good job with the workouts! When I started walking. I maxed out at a slow 20 minutes--sob and with rib cramps. I added the jogging block by block over the course of two months. Keep up the good work and don't let setbacks get you down.

________________
Melissa, 33, bronchiectasis (no CF)
 
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Melissa75

Administrator
Kristen,
I'd be curious to hear how your gym measures Vo2 max. Mine had me on a bike while the PT measured my blood pressure at intervals. He would tell me to pedal faster--I think based on HR. I didn't actually exhale into anything, which I guess is a more accurate way of doing it?
Oh well, good luck.

Piper,
I like the hills circuit in the treadmill too. I'll have to try "performance setting" this morning. It is nice to switch around--keeps me from obsessing too much--I have to balance my personality type, which obsesses about progress, with the reality that my abilities go up and down despite consistency.

Steph,
I do yoga once every couple weeks. When it is a well done class, it always makes me want to cry by the end. Weird huh? I should probably do it more often (or see a therapist:).
Your story is very inspiring. Congratulations!

Jeana,
Good job with the workouts! When I started walking. I maxed out at a slow 20 minutes--sob and with rib cramps. I added the jogging block by block over the course of two months. Keep up the good work and don't let setbacks get you down.

________________
Melissa, 33, bronchiectasis (no CF)
 
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Melissa75

Administrator
Kristen,
I'd be curious to hear how your gym measures Vo2 max. Mine had me on a bike while the PT measured my blood pressure at intervals. He would tell me to pedal faster--I think based on HR. I didn't actually exhale into anything, which I guess is a more accurate way of doing it?
Oh well, good luck.

Piper,
I like the hills circuit in the treadmill too. I'll have to try "performance setting" this morning. It is nice to switch around--keeps me from obsessing too much--I have to balance my personality type, which obsesses about progress, with the reality that my abilities go up and down despite consistency.

Steph,
I do yoga once every couple weeks. When it is a well done class, it always makes me want to cry by the end. Weird huh? I should probably do it more often (or see a therapist:).
Your story is very inspiring. Congratulations!

Jeana,
Good job with the workouts! When I started walking. I maxed out at a slow 20 minutes--sob and with rib cramps. I added the jogging block by block over the course of two months. Keep up the good work and don't let setbacks get you down.

________________
Melissa, 33, bronchiectasis (no CF)
 
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Melissa75

Administrator
Kristen,
<br />I'd be curious to hear how your gym measures Vo2 max. Mine had me on a bike while the PT measured my blood pressure at intervals. He would tell me to pedal faster--I think based on HR. I didn't actually exhale into anything, which I guess is a more accurate way of doing it?
<br />Oh well, good luck.
<br />
<br />Piper,
<br />I like the hills circuit in the treadmill too. I'll have to try "performance setting" this morning. It is nice to switch around--keeps me from obsessing too much--I have to balance my personality type, which obsesses about progress, with the reality that my abilities go up and down despite consistency.
<br />
<br />Steph,
<br />I do yoga once every couple weeks. When it is a well done class, it always makes me want to cry by the end. Weird huh? I should probably do it more often (or see a therapist:).
<br />Your story is very inspiring. Congratulations!
<br />
<br />Jeana,
<br />Good job with the workouts! When I started walking. I maxed out at a slow 20 minutes--sob and with rib cramps. I added the jogging block by block over the course of two months. Keep up the good work and don't let setbacks get you down.
<br />
<br />________________
<br />Melissa, 33, bronchiectasis (no CF)
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