Health And Fitness For Life

Cardio exercises can produce a slimmer and tighter stomach but you need to know if you are getting the best results from your hard work.   To get the best, a MIO heart rate monitor will supply you with that needed information .  It is true that the heart and lungs are benefited by cardio workouts weather they be running, aerobic or using the stair master because the heart has increased its work capacity.  Some other physical benefits are a reduction in heart disease, reduced risk of osteoporosis and improved muscle mass, however to attain these benefits an adult would have to workout 30 minutes, 3-5 days a week at a moderate to intense level of exercising. 

If you are interested in losing fat, increased muscle mass and improving your heart then you need to know the right target zone for best results.  This will let you know how your body burns calories and fat.  There is a manual way of calculating this information by taking your pulse rate in the middle of your workout for six seconds,  Then add zero to that number.  Also you can use this method:

200 - your age then multiply that number by 70%  which equals your work out zone.

The manual way of calculating you personal workout zone is not a reliable source.  So, it is a must to have a wrist heart rate monitorto record and provide feedback information to insure your safety and targeted zone is being met.