u/mamamama8375

I’ve been eating well and working out consistently for the past 18 months, but I’ve never really paid attention to pushing my heart rate. Most days — even with 13,000 steps, hill walks, and weights — my heart rate only gets up to around 115 bpm.

Today I tried the 12-3-30 treadmill workout and wow 😅 My heart rate spiked way higher than usual and I was absolutely dripping in sweat (I barely sweat otherwise).

I’m trying to shift the last few kilos and it made me wonder — does challenging your body with higher intensity workouts actually help move stubborn weight?

Do you pay attention to heart rate spikes during exercise? What kinds of workouts get you there?