cardio workout

[bubbaben]

I am now working on a threadmill for 1 hour 5 days a week...  The question  I have is I am taking Bystolic  Imdur  ER   and Lisiniprol  which I know the Bystolic keeps the heart rate way down...at what rate should I use for heart rate for training ..  My max would normally 158  but I am not sure what changes on meds.......Thanks    Rich  

[bubbaben]

Thanks Flycaster   Thats exactly what I found out ....I can go at 3.5 mph walking for 45 min. and I cant get my heartrate over 105 ...  What you say with the difficulty makes sense .....I just didnt realize that it would keep you that low..  Thanks     Rich

[Flycaster305]

This is probably a question best answered by your doctor.  There are other factors that enter into an answer, such as age, conditioning etc.  That being said, I found when taking the type of drugs you are taking that I had difficulty getting my heart rate above 110 bpm.  I used what rehab workers called 'perception of difficulty'.  Basically, I worked out until I felt a degree of fatigue that was uncomfortable, and backed off a bit.  I no longer take the drugs mentioned because of bypass surgery and also have a pacemaker, but always felt the drugs were like throwing out a sea anchor when speed was wanted, they definitely affect exercise.