I was hoping for some input from peoples experience. I have a heart rate monitor and have been using it for months. I calculated my anaerobic threshold from http://www.cfidsselfhelp.org/librar...our-heart-rate-to-stay-inside-energy-envelope
"Maximum heart rate is 220 minus your age. For a person who is 50 years old, 60% of maximum heart rate is (220 - 50) x .6 = 102 beats per minute"
Mine is 110 bpm.
I have also seen articles about ME patients anaerobic threshold being lower than the calculated value particularly following a bad day of doing too much.
Whilst I am having less severe symptoms, trying to stay below 110 I wonder how accurate this calculation is compared to peoples experience?
I am wondering if aiming for a lower number is more helpful?
(I am unable to have the actual test done which would tell me exactly what my level is).
I am severely ill, housebound etc and struggle doing most things to stay below 100bpm. Sometimes just standing waiting for something in the kitchen puts me over 100bpm or washing my hands etc.
Thanks in advance
"Maximum heart rate is 220 minus your age. For a person who is 50 years old, 60% of maximum heart rate is (220 - 50) x .6 = 102 beats per minute"
Mine is 110 bpm.
I have also seen articles about ME patients anaerobic threshold being lower than the calculated value particularly following a bad day of doing too much.
Whilst I am having less severe symptoms, trying to stay below 110 I wonder how accurate this calculation is compared to peoples experience?
I am wondering if aiming for a lower number is more helpful?
(I am unable to have the actual test done which would tell me exactly what my level is).
I am severely ill, housebound etc and struggle doing most things to stay below 100bpm. Sometimes just standing waiting for something in the kitchen puts me over 100bpm or washing my hands etc.
Thanks in advance
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