I would like to find a bicycle with a built-in computer with sensors in the hand-grips (similar to those on some work-out exercise cycles found in health clubs) that provides feedback on heart rate, calorie burn, distance covered and average speed. I wonder if such a bicycle could include sattelite navigation>

the only bikes with builtin computers are usually stationary exercise bikes
you will need to buy these things and install them on your bike
Garmin makes the best GPS systems, and some are integrated with the other info (ie. mph, cadence, heartrate, etc.)
plan on spending 300 to 500 if you want absolutely everything that is available

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Im taking a 45 min spin/cycle class for beginner/intermediates and im wondering how I can tell how many calories im buring during that class, also I have a hr monitor- is there a way based on my heart rate to find the calories burned???
i have a heart rate monitor -i said that above, how do i tell from that?
does anyone here take spin classes, how do you think its better or worse than tredmill- same time & distance & all??

Get a heart rate monitor – that's the most accurate way to tell.

You can also try www.caloriesperhour.com which will tell you how many calories you can burn doing certain exercises, but it's just a guesstimate based on your height/weight/age. HRM is the way to go. I have a Polar F6 and love it.

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My husband is 30 years old and has hemocromatosis (high iron blood disorder) This is the results of his holter monitor that he wore for 24 hours. Can any work out what it is saying?

Heart Rates, Min was 37 bpm at 3am, Maximum was at 183bpm at 5.30am. 1323 Beats in Tachycardia, 6744 beats in bradycardia – 1.84 seconds MAX R-R at 2.50am.

Superventriculars (S,J,A) – 321 isolated, 2 Couplets, 202 Bigeminal Cycles, 19 Runs totalling 131 beats, 35 beats longest run 102 bpm at 5.25am. 7 Beats fatest run at 160bpm at 5.23am.

Venticulars – 1 isolated, 0 couplets, 0 bigeminal cycles, 0 running totaling o beats.

The tachycardia listed above was factitious as the software frequently read tall T waves adn R waves or SVE's.

Does anyone have any ideas what these numbers mean?

Thanks for you opinion!

I will do my best

slowest HR is 37 beats per minute
fastest HR was 183 beats per minute

normal HR for adults 60-100
although it may be normal for someone to have a lower or higher HR without meaning something is wrong.

HR below 60 is bradycardia
HR above 100 is tachycardic

He had 1323 beats that were above the rate of 100 beats per minute

6744 beats with a HR below 60

R-R means the tracing that the monitor produces, the highest or lowest (depending on which lead the tracing is being read in) point of the heartbeat 1.84 seconds is the time elapsed between the two R waves, thus measuring the HR

supraventricular- means originating from above the ventricals

He had 321 isolated (PAC) premature atrial contractions
2 couplets meaning a pair or two consectutive PAC's ( normal beat, fast beat, fast beat)
202 bigeminal cycles ( normal beat, fast beat, normal beat, fast beat…….)
19 runs totaling 131 beats ( a run is three or more consective not normal beats) in your husbands case out of the 19 runs the abnormal beats totaled 131 beats
35 abnormal ( fast in your husbands case) consectutive beats in a row was the longest run
During the fastest run the HR got as high as 160 beats per minute

Ventriculars- is a wider complex rhythm and originates lower in the heart that generally result in a slower HR but not always

your husband had only one premature ventricular beat

It goes on to read that the results of the tachycardia were not real due to the machine picking up the T wave reading as a R wave, as I explained the R wave is the tallest point of the EKG reading and if the T wave ( the hump that follows after the R wave) is amplified for some reason ( bad hookup, lead position, machine misreading, or body movement) it will read the HR wrong and sometimes the rhythm.

I hope this helps

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The stationary type. So what do I look for when I buy one (apart from the price). I need something that monitors heart rate OR pulse rate, BUT what else should I be looking for??
Do we get folding cycles out there for storage? (coz space is a bit of an issue)…

Do you have back or knee problems? If so, you might want to compare the fit and shape of the bicycle. A more recumbent bike (where you sit like a chair) will be easier on your back. A bike where you lean forward more will allow you to go faster and get a better workout but it undoubtedly puts more strain on the lower back. I personally prefer more recumbent bikes.
Also, the knee should never be straight, always bent even all the way around when you pedal. There's a good picture of this in the link below.

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I am a45 year old female who weighs 159lbs and I'm 5'6" and a UK size 14. I have been going to the gym for the past six weeks, three mornings a week, walking 6.3kmh for 40-60 minutes, recliner cycling for 20minutes at 78-83rpm acheiving 4km in approx 12-20minutes and then a short regime of weights for arms, legs and shoulders and then swimming thirty lengths of a 20 metre pool. I also go to an hour of Pilates one hour a week to tone up. I haven't reduced my calorie intake ASWELL as doing this exercise as I have yoyo dieted for years and what to get off that treadmill. This time I wanted to reduce by upping the exercise. I wear a heart rate monitor and know I don't cheat so why aren't I losing weight or inches? Any ideas? Thank-you.

Sometimes if you exercise alot and more than you are use to doing it will cause you to gain muscle. You have probably lost weight but are adding muscle so it doesn't seem like you are losing anything. If you keep up at the rate you are going you will definitlely see a difference soon.

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In your experience which is more effective & in what ways? Also Is there a way to estimate calories burned based on your heart rate monitor?

The one you enjoy most will work best for you. Your more likely to do it.

Cycling does it for me I use it for transport, to get out of the house and to sticky beak around the neighborhood. It is also easier on the joints. Riding to a regular destination helps to stick at it.

There is an algorithm to calculate calories used from heart rate. It is quite complicated and not very accurate. You need to know, your height, weight, body mass index, your temperature, ambient temperature, Ambient pressure, height above sea level etc etc etc.

Many heart rate monitors have a simplified calorie counter built in. (if you want a guide.)

My tip is to concentrate on enjoying what you are doing. The weight comes off just the same. Doing calculations and computations doesn't burn many calories at all.

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I would like to find a bicycle with a built-in computer with sensors in the hand-grips (similar to those on some work-out exercise cycles found in health clubs) that provides feedback on heart rate, calorie burn, distance covered and average speed. I wonder if such a bicycle could include sattelite navigation>

Not heard of a bike with one built in. Just as easy to buy separately and add it on yourself.

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First a little background. I'm 57 and about 8 years ago I started sitting at a desk a lot more for my job. I gained a lot of weight so this spring I started riding a bicycle to lose weight and become more fit. So far so good. I feel 10 years younger and lost 36 pounds and rode the bike over 1300 miles. I recently purchased a heart rate monitor and have been trying to use it to push myself a little harder while cycling and jogging. I read that my max safe heart rate is 220 minus my age 57 = 163 beats per min. Now when I push myself to a heart rate of 165 range if I just downshift one gear or start walking, if I had been running, within 10 seconds my heart slows down to 155 and 10 more seconds it drops another 10 bps and after less than 1 minuit it goes back to the 120 range. Does this mean I am fit enough to start pushing harder to the 175 to 185 range?

Max heart rate is max heart rate, i.e., that's as fast as it will go.

220 – age is an estimate of max. Yours is obviously NOT 163. When operating at max, you're well above your cardiovascular system's ability to deliver oxygen to the muscles. Lactic acid accumulates quickly and brings your sprint to an end within a few minutes at most.

Max heart rate is what it is for you as an individual, and gradually declines with age. Best way to find it, if you're so inclined, is during a medically supervised stress test, although you could also get there in the latter stages of a 5k.

At your age, a stress test is probably a good idea on general principles, before you take your sessions to any sort of extreme. Your fitness level sounds like you won't have any problems, but you can't always tell.

Fitness isn't simply a matter of "Just going harder" and chasing a higher heart rate every day.

Heart rate monitors can be a very useful tool, but as you've figured out, they don't mean anything in a vacuum. Rather than writing a book here on YA, I suggest you have a look at Sally Edward's Heart Rate Monitor book. Sally is a veteran triathlete, and give's you all the ins and outs of using a monitor to maximum effect as a cyclist.
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Edit: Fatherjac, I haven't read Friel's book, but his columns in the various mags over the years have been very good. The book is likely first rate as well. Good call.

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First a little background. I'm 57 and about 8 years ago I started sitting at a desk a lot more for my job. I gained a lot of weight so this spring I started riding a bicycle to lose weight and become more fit. So far so good. I feel 10 years younger and lost 36 pounds and rode the bike over 1300 miles. I recently purchased a heart rate monitor and have been trying to use it to push myself a little harder while cycling and jogging. I read that my max safe heart rate is 220 minus my age 57 = 163 beats per min. Now when I push myself to a heart rate of 165 range if I just downshift one gear or start walking, if I had been running, within 10 seconds my heart slows down to 155 and 10 more seconds it drops another 10 bps and after less than 1 minuit it goes back to the 120 range. Does this mean I am fit enough to start pushing harder to the 175 to 185 range?

Your Target Heart Rate is 220 – your age multiplied by .8 which is 130.4. Working out at that heart rate 3-4 times a week for 25-30 minutes each time moderate-vigorous excercise is what they say you should be doing to be healthy. You sound like you've been doing great. I'm not sure why you would want to push to a higher heart rate, it may put a strain on your heart which wouldn't be good and you really don't need to do that, getting your heart rate that high doesn't sound very healthy. One thing that would be good for you is to make sure you're doing things that work all your muscles. Like anaerobic excersices – sit ups, push-ups, stretching, etc. those are the things that will strengthen and lengthen your muscles. Since your over 30 you should get a check-up if you haven't already to make sure you are able to do all those things, asking your doctor this if you haven't already is probably the best thing to do. I'm glad you feel so great and good luck.

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i am about to invest in a heart rate monitor to assist in weight loss.I am going running and also planning some cycling.Which is the the best monitor,a polar or an oregon.which is the best make,has the best functions etc.

You need to do your own research – try Google for user groups …

.. in my opinion reliability is more important than fancy functions …

I suggest you check out how they 'sense' the heart beat (some need special conductive gel to be smeared all over your chest and a tight elastic strap to hold it on …)

NB. actually, this forum is intended for Computer display screen questions

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