Max Heart Beat Myth

Ever checked your heat beat while working out?
If you have, you probably think getting a higher heart beat means you are doing more work. Wrong. According to the New York times in a article called "The Flutter Over Heart Rate" the heart will pump less the stronger it becomes.

If you do end up in a gym and wish to work at your maximum heart rate to achieve a maximum workout, find it first. The old way to discover the maximum heart rate was 220 minus the age you are. Now, the more accurate is 208 minus age times 0.7. You can find it on the chart below:

Age	Old formula	New formula
20	200	194
30	190	187
40	180	180
50	170	173
60	160	166
70	150	159
80	140	152
90	130	145

Though, if one is not able to reach their target heart rate goal it is not unusual. Maximum Heart rates vary widely so to compare one rate to another is basically meaningless. Overall it is best to try and find your own by either looking up a method on-line, such as at http://www.howtobefit.com/determine-maximum-heart-rate.htm, or using the chart above.


Here's a 6 minute video for visual and audio reference. Note that he says to minus 225, this is the old belief, look back to the chart to find Maximum heart rate.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1b5IX5WmmM

For more reference visit the New York article at:
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/10/health/nutrition/10BEST.html?ref=fitnessandnutrition

You H2O

Water is very important for the body. Most people I find drink water in Prothro here at Sweet Briar, however there are those few who still drink sodas. Before one decides to pick soda over water again, and even those who pick water anyway, it's best to know what you drinking and why. Here are two videos on YouTube that provide good information on what and why you drink it:

Why Should You Drink Water?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mlUHY2FhroU

5 Things: Water Myths (The first thing can be debated by experts on whether or not it is true)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJf6dV2hXts

Lastly, have you ever thought about the word running out of water? If not, you should. Water is becoming more and more scarce. This video gives information on how our treatment of water is effecting global climate change.

Could Drinking Water Scarcity Lead To Ecological Crisis?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMRyBVdhZ7s

The picture below is of the process of water treatment: