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Poker, good exercise?

Donut64Donut64 Member Posts: 2,666
edited August 2012 in Poker Chat
I strapped myself up to a simple heart moniter and played different types of poker games over a 4h 40min period, here are the results!


Resting av. 65

Walking around the house 82

Walking briskly up the stairs 103

Average while playing poker 95

At the peak 130

I very rarely went over 90 in both H/U Texas holdem no limit (which is probably my best game) and a Omaha Hi-Lo Tourny (which I was because I wernt sure what I was doing!

The DYM was most stressfull very rarely dropping below 100

Even though the games I played were only between £3-Freeroll the cost did not to have an efect as my peek was surprisingly in the freeroll, the other was in a £2 DYM at 123.

The hand that got my heart beating most was raising with aces which happend twice and my heart went to 112 and 119!
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  • shaun09shaun09 Member Posts: 1,606
    edited August 2012
    lol now that is facinating :D
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  • GlenelgGlenelg Member Posts: 6,627
    edited August 2012
    In Response to Poker, good exercise?:
    I strapped myself up to a simple heart moniter and played different types of poker games over a 4h 40min period, here are the results! Resting av. 65 Walking around the house 82 Walking briskly up the stairs 103 Average while playing poker 95 At the peak 130 I very rarely went over 90 in both H/U Texas holdem no limit (which is probably my best game) and a Omaha Hi-Lo Tourny (which I was because I wernt sure what I was doing! The DYM was most stressfull very rarely dropping below 100 Even though the games I played were only between £3-Freeroll the cost did not to have an efect as my peek was surprisingly in the freeroll, the other was in a £2 DYM at 123. The hand that got my heart beating most was raising with aces which happend twice and my heart went to 112 and 119!
    Posted by Donut64
    Hi S,

    Unfortunately not.  To get any benefit you would have to exercise above 60% of your Maximum Heart rate (MHR).
    For a 48yo male with a resting heart rate of 65BPM it would be (roughly) 175BPM.
    On this basis ...
    Easy Excercise = 60-75% of MHR = 131-147
    Aneorobic Threshold (Heavy Breathing) = 85-90% = 158-164BPM
    Vo2 Max (cream crackered) = 90-100% = 164-175.
    So you see your max at playing poker is just below the 131 classed as easy excercise. ;-)
    On the plus side your RHR is below the national average of 72.  Piece of trivia, lowest RHR for a sportperson recorded was MIguel Indurain (Cyclist TdeF) of 28!!!

    If you have a wireless lappy I'd suggest walking up&down the stairs whislt playing. 

    Oh and yes I am that nerdy!
    pad

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  • shaun09shaun09 Member Posts: 1,606
    edited August 2012
    Then you end up in A + E for falling down the stairs after your Aces get cracked :D
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  • Donut64Donut64 Member Posts: 2,666
    edited August 2012
    In Response to Re: Poker, good exercise?:
    In Response to Poker, good exercise? : Hi S, Unfortunately not.  To get any benefit you would have to exercise above 60% of your Maximum Heart rate (MHR). For a 48yo male with a resting heart rate of 65BPM it would be (roughly) 175BPM. On this basis ... Easy Excercise = 60-75% of MHR = 131-147 Aneorobic Threshold (Heavy Breathing) = 85-90% = 158-164BPM Vo2 Max (cream crackered) = 90-100% = 164-175. So you see your max at playing poker is just below the 131 classed as easy excercise. ;-) On the plus side your RHR is below the national average of 72.  Piece of trivia, lowest RHR for a sportperson recorded was MIguel Indurain (Cyclist TdeF) of 28!!! If you have a wireless lappy I'd suggest walking up&down the stairs whislt playing.  Oh and yes I am that nerdy! pad
    Posted by Glenelg

    Brilliant information.
     But walking up and down stairs while playing poker is not a good idea for me as I have Vertigo and need full concentration just to walk about! 

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  • logdonlogdon Member Posts: 1,777
    edited August 2012
    And there were those that said,  Donut didn't have a heart.!  or care a Fig leaf.?
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  • Donut64Donut64 Member Posts: 2,666
    edited August 2012
    In Response to Re: Poker, good exercise?:
    And there were those that said,  Donut didn't have a heart.!  or care a Fig leaf.?
    Posted by logdon

    And what does that mean? Confused.com

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  • splashiessplashies Member Posts: 3,680
    edited August 2012
    Yes very good exercise.

    When I poke her, I certainly get a sweat on.
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  • logdonlogdon Member Posts: 1,777
    edited August 2012
    In Response to Re: Poker, good exercise?:
    In Response to Re: Poker, good exercise? : And what does that mean? Confused.com
    Posted by Donut64
    It means you have confirmed you have a Heart ......  but we need picture confirmation about the Fig Leaf
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  • logdonlogdon Member Posts: 1,777
    edited August 2012
    Close Encounters are good for the Heart,  but old men have been known to die. ?  :o(
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  • Donut64Donut64 Member Posts: 2,666
    edited August 2012
    In Response to Re: Poker, good exercise?:
    In Response to Re: Poker, good exercise? : It means you have confirmed you have a Heart ......  but we need picture confirmation about the Fig Leaf
    Posted by logdon

    I dont think that would be allowed on here! Plus a privet leaf would be more than adequate to do the job!

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