5-2.6 Describe how heart rate is used to monitor exercise intensity.
Your heart beats faster as you increase the intensity of your exercise. Different intensities of exercise achieve different fitness goals. Your age affects what your target heart rate should be during exercise. Instead of just getting 30-60 minutes of exercise, try to monitor your heart rate during the exercise to make sure you are always at your target heart rate. You can do this in 4 simple steps.
1. Find your pulse on your wrist or neck.
2. Count your pulse for 6 seconds.
3. Multiply that number by 10.
4. Use this target heart rate calculator to see if you are in the healthy exercise range.
After a few repetitions, you will know the range you should be at and not have to refer to the chart everytime.
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Good to know. I am starting a walking program to get ready for the 3 day in Seattle in September. I am beginning with a half a mile and working my way up to 10 in 1/2 mile increments each week. Does this sound doable to you? Well, here goes nothing.
ReplyDeleteSorry for the late reply, but absolutely! Taht is a very realistic progression. I visited the wiki you set up for this. Good luck and have fun!
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