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High Intensity Workout

redneckmomma25redneckmomma25 member
in September 2012 Moms
What is the definition of high intensity?

Trying to track activity points on WW and want to make sure I am doing it right.

I did 30 minutes on a new type of elliptical. HR 170 plus basically the whole time (down from 180 a couple weeks ago doing the same thing) and the machine said 330 calories burned. Is that considered high intensity?

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  • redneckmomma25redneckmomma25 member
    So what I did was not? It gives me the option of high intensity elliptical and moderate elliptical.
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  • AlinnJoAlinnJo member
    This is how I think of it:

    High Intensity = you thought you might die at the end and you REALLY pushed yourself. 

    Moderate Intensity = You just worked hard and got a good workout. You're tired but you could have kept going. 

    You have to be honest with yourself. Sometimes I like to think I just did a high intensity workout when in reality I am just out of shape and tired. 
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  • redneckmomma25redneckmomma25 member
    So then probably moderate. I definitely pushed myself it wasn't easy but I guess I could have definitely done more or harder.
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  • MommaP12MommaP12 member
    I always mark moderate to be on the safe side. You'd be sprinting or something to be considered high intensity. Way to go!
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  • TiffanyT85TiffanyT85 member
    I think it is supossed to be based on if you can talk during the workout and how long it took you go start sweating.  I always used light or moderate, unless it was a 50minute spin class.  Good job on bringing down the active hr!
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  • FlamingemuFlamingemu member
    I think moderate is a good maker for an elliptical. If you are doing sprints, intervals, circuits, etc., then I would say high, otherwise, you are probably in the moderate range.

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  • redneckmomma25redneckmomma25 member
    Flamingemu said:

    I think moderate is a good maker for an elliptical. If you are doing sprints, intervals, circuits, etc., then I would say high, otherwise, you are probably in the moderate range.

    Ha no. For now I am trying to not die. Today was the first day that my chest didn't hurt the rest of the day and I was able to move the rest of the day and not ache everywhere.

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    redneckmomma25 said:
    I think moderate is a good maker for an elliptical. If you are doing sprints, intervals, circuits, etc., then I would say high, otherwise, you are probably in the moderate range.
    Ha no. For now I am trying to not die. Today was the first day that my chest didn't hurt the rest of the day and I was able to move the rest of the day and not ache everywhere.
    That's awesome! Make sure you are active tomorrow - walking, cleaning, whatever. I usually hurt the most 2 days after my workouts. I know it is time to go harder or change it up when it stops hurting.

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