do you know your heart rate?

First, I am sorry about missing a posting yesterday. I returned late on a flight from the weekend and work was really busy yesterday (what a whining doctor with excuses !!!)

Do you know what your heart rate is? In a resting mode, the slower the heart rate, the better the cardiovascular conditioning in most cases. Similarly, when you exercise, the longer it takes to get the heart rate up, the better the CV conditiioning (that of course does not inclde people on beta blockers).

Walking is certainly an activity that can get the heart rate up, but to get a good caloric burnoff going, you need to get the rate up to 80% or more of maximum heart rtate for age (220-age). If you find that your heart rate is only 80-90 when you are walking, I would advise more brisk walking or interbval training (walk, jog, walk, jog) and that will get the heart rate up.

Please consider a heart rate monitor to find out what your rate is doing at rest and with exercise.

You will find that the more weight you lose, the less your resting heart rate and thye longer it takes for the heart rate to go up during exercise. These are excellent signs of improved cariovascular conditioning.

PLEASE utilize our FREE training resources in the office by calling and setting up an appointment to meet with Joanne.