Your heart rate may be a more important number to be aware than your weight.
Taking a person’s pulse is a direct measure of heart rate. A normal adult resting heart rate is between 60-100 heartbeats per minute. Some experienced athletes may see their resting heart rate fall below 60 beats per minute. Tachycardia refers to the heart beating too fast at rest – over 100 beats per minute.
Latest research suggests a pulse rate equation to be a more accurate predictor: 208-(0.7 x age)=MHR (Maximum Heart Rate) For obese people an accurate MHR is important measurement to help people in their efforts to exercise. (more…)