Target Heart Rate

What are the 3 ways to tell if you are in your target heart rate zone?

1. Heart rate monitor 2. Check pulse 3. "Talk Test"

To get the most from aerobic exercise, you should keep your heart beating between a range of ___ to ___ percent of your maximum heart rate

60-80

What should you do during the first few weeks of working out?

Aim for the lower range of your target zone

Working out above 85% can be a faster way to do what?

Burn fat and improve performance

To get the best results, you have to ___________ so that you keep your heart rate within your target heart rate zone for at least ____ - ____ minutes.

Exercise hard enough; 30-45 minutes

What is interval training?

Exercising at a higher intensity for 15-30 seconds, then bringing your pace back down into your target heart rate zone for 1-2 minutes

If your heart rate is too ______, you're straining so __________

High; slow down

Doctors and fitness experts have shown that getting your heart rate up to a certain level for a certain amount of time is key for ___________________

Making sure your heart gets a good workout

Staying within the zone may be your smartest bet for seeing results, but that doesn't mean you can't ____________ from it once in a while.

stray

You gain the most benefits and your risks are lowered when _____________________

you exercise in your target heart rate zone