Blamed for poor decisions as often as alcohol.
We speak from the heart. We wear it on our sleeve. And if that's not enough, the heart is that impressive muscle that pushes oxygen/fuel to our entire body. We owe it to our heart to know just how capable it is.
Being happy and healthy is my tag line. I mean it. I truly want and wish happiness and healthiness to all. Imagine how spectacular our world would be if we were our best! Soooo, knowing what your heart can do for you is a step in that direction.
Exercise is key for heart health. Knowing how to train with/for your heart is paramount:
First, know what your maximum heart rate is. This is not a number you choose randomly because it is your favourite number...it is an actual calculation. For you lovers of math, this is for you!
Start with the number 220. Why? Because the powers that be say so.
Next determine whether you fall in the below 30 age bracket or above 30 (again, this is not a number you get to randomly select. If need be refer to your birth certificate).
Age 30 (and below): 220 - age = Maximum Heart Rate (MHR)
Age 30 (and above): 190 - {(age - 30)/2 }= Maximumum Heart Rate
example: 190 - (39-30)/2 = 185.5
Knowing your maximum heart rate will assist you when working out as different fitness objectives require training at a different heart rate.
Burn baby burn (fat). Working out at 50-60% of your MHR will result in burning fat reserves.
Aerobic training. 60-70% of your MHR. This is your cardiovascular training. It strengthens your heart muscles. This increases your body's effectiveness at transporting oxygen to your muscles and removing the carbon dioxide from your muscles.
Anaerobic training. 80-90% MHR. This is when your body is working extremely hard burning fuel and oxygen. This causes the production of waste, or otherwise called lactic acid. This training is required to increase endurance.
Stay happy (in your heart) and healthy (in your mind and body),
Sar
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