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CONTROLLING YOUR WEIGHT
The key to weight control is keeping energy intake (food) and energy output (physical activity) in balance. When you consume only as many calories as your body needs, your weight will usually remain constant....
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Heart Rate Formulas

Here are two Heart Rate Formulas. Use the basic formula if you are a beginner or have not workout in more then three months. The Karvonen uses your resting heart rate for a more precise formula. Use the formulas below to help you figure out your target heart rate zones.

NOTE:
The best time to take your Resting Heart Rate is first thing in the morning before your head lifts off the pillow.  Take your pulse for 10 seconds and times that number by six for your resting heart rate
.

Karvonen

220 
-40
(age)
180
-60 (Subtract Resting Heart Rate)
120 BPM (Beats Per Minute)
x70%
(times % range)
 
84
+60
(Add Back In Resting Heart Rate)
144 (BPM Beats Per Minute at 70%)

 

220 
-40
(age)
180
-60 (Subtract Resting Heart Rate)
120 BPM (Beats Per Minute)
x85%
(times % range)

 102
 
+60(Add Back In Resting Heart Rate)
162 (BPM Beats Per Minute at 70%)

CHECKING YOUR HEALTH

Basic

220
-40
(age)
180
x 70% (times % range)

126 BPM (beats per minute)




220
-40
(age)
180
x85% (times % range)

153 BPM (beats per minute)


        

 

Knowing The Basics
You should perform some type of an aerobic workout at least three times a week.

Cardiorespiratory Endurance - the ability to deliver oxygen and nutrients to tissues, and to remove wastes, over sustained periods of time. Long runs and swims are among the methods employed in measuring this component.

Resting Heart Rate - decreases 1 to 2 beats per minute for the first 10 to 20 weeks. Your resting heart rate is a wonderful indicator of your health.  It will increase do to the lack of sleep, or too much exercise.  It will also decrease when you are exercising consistently.

Cardiovascular Benefits - lung capacity increases. Your ability to intake, use and exhale oxygen will improve as a result of a successful aerobics program. 

Ability Increases - the ability to walk or run farther, and leg strength should all increase.

More Energy - with your improved lung capacity, oxygen usage, and overall muscular strength you will feel like doing more activates.

Helpful Links

CALCULATORS

Click the link below to visit our calculators page. Here you will find calculators to help you figure: 

1) Proper heart rate zone
2) Your Body Mass Index
3) Lap Time
4) Running Calculator

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