Your Target Heartrate
Exercise is what your body needs to work well but you also don't want to exert yourself so much that you cause yourself bodily harm either while doing your workout, so today is a simple tip. Workout within your peak heart rate without going over and endangering your health.
OF COURSE YOU WANT TO CHECK WITH YOUR DOCTOR TO MAKE SURE YOU ARE HEART HEALTHY BEFORE STARTING ANY FORM OF EXERCISE THAT GETS YOUR HEART PUMPING HARD.
Typically, a quick simply way for a healthy person to determine their target heart rate when working out is to start with the number 220 minus your age and then estimate 80% of that total. So if you are 50 years old, your target would be 136 bpm. If you are 25, your target would be 156. So it is good to watch and be careful. Now, the other question is how long to workout at that peak.
Well, I think any exercise is great but here's some great resources for you that will tell you more about this topic, how to check your pulse etc.
Your Pulse Rate - Your Pulse and Target Heart Rate
Pulse - Wikipedia
Making Your Heart Rate Count
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