phillydude
Tue, December 27th, 2005, 09:12 AM
There are two settings on my new Omron... one is an "average" mode, and one is for "athletes." There's a formula in the instructions which tells you how to figure which you should use... if I recall, it's intensity of exercise X frequency of exercise (in days per week) X time of exercise (in hours per day).
So I'm confused as to which I should use. Up until about six weeks ago, I would definitely have been in the "athlete" range, as I was working out for 30-45 minutes a day, 6 days a week, in the upper intensity range (training for a marathon). But in the past six weeks, I haven't done ANYTHING (and needless to say, have put on a bit of fat with all the holiday eating).
I'd like to pick ONE setting and use it consistantly so I can track my progress accurately. I'm leaning towards using the athlete setting, since I will be back onto the old schedule moving forward. But if I was to rate myself right now, I'd definitely be "average". Any input/advice/ suggestions from anyone who is more familiar with this piece of equipment that I am?
So I'm confused as to which I should use. Up until about six weeks ago, I would definitely have been in the "athlete" range, as I was working out for 30-45 minutes a day, 6 days a week, in the upper intensity range (training for a marathon). But in the past six weeks, I haven't done ANYTHING (and needless to say, have put on a bit of fat with all the holiday eating).
I'd like to pick ONE setting and use it consistantly so I can track my progress accurately. I'm leaning towards using the athlete setting, since I will be back onto the old schedule moving forward. But if I was to rate myself right now, I'd definitely be "average". Any input/advice/ suggestions from anyone who is more familiar with this piece of equipment that I am?