How to find your aerobic heart rate

 

Aerobic activities such like walking, jogging or circuits are just a few ways to increase your aerobic fitness.

Aerobic exercises aim to increase your heart rate whilst working your body muscles at the same time. This form of exercise help and strengthens internal organs like the heart and lungs otherwise know as the cardiovascular system.

Being fit aerobically means that you can work for longer hours without a break, having more stamina and a quicker recovery.

For aerobic training improvement it’s better to aim to complete aerobic fitness sessions 3-5 times per week for a duration of 20-60 minutes.

If you want to find the correct aerobic training zone for yourself then follow the formula below to determine your personal aerobic heart rate.

180 minus your age = 180 – ___ = ______ ( your personal heart rate).

If you are a beginner with physical training or have suffered a major illness  – 10 from the personal heart rate above.

 

 

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