Target Heart Rate
Your heart is the most important muscle in your body. In fact, it serves as a barometer for
the rest of your body, telling you how hard you are loading your body, e.g. during daily
tasks or exercising. Like any muscle, it needs to be exercised. Exercising at the right level of
intensity is important in order to ensure a healthy and efficient heart.
The condition of the heart varies between people, but even your own
heart rate will vary greatly due to the influence of such factors as:
Intensity of physical activity, (e.g. exercise with computer!!!)
Emotions, stress (deadline for papers!!)
Onset of a disease, heat, altitude (overheating in front of your computer when trying to work with authoware!!)
Consumption of stimulants, e.g. coffee or alcohol. (to whom it concerns the most!!!)
When you have a strong heart, you feel active, healthy and energetic. At the same time this
will reduce the risk of coronary heart diseases and problems connected with aging. The
stress level during daily tasks will decrease and you will be able to work more effectively.
To achieve all these benefits of regular aerobic exercise, it is important to do the workouts
safely at the right intesity level.
Target Heart Rate
To Conduct the proper aerobic workout, you must get your
heart rate to your target heart range and stay there for 20
or more minutes at a time. This must be done at least
three days a week if you want to have a healthy heart if
you want to burn fat.
During your workout you should try to keep your current
heart rate between your minimum and maximum target
heart rates. If your current heart rate falls below your
minimum target heart rate, increase the intensity of your
exercise. If your current heart rate goes over your
maximum target heart rate you should slow the rate of your
exercise.