07.10.2008

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Pace Yourself with a Heart Rate Monitor

There are various ways that we can maintain good health and fitness.  Walking is an excellent way to lose wright or control your weight.  This can be accomplished with the help of an Heart Rate Monitor Watch in a number of different ways:

Beneficial Calm Walking: This is a easy pace with a defining purpose and goal which should take place 30 minutes daily at 50 - 60% of MHR.

Weight Management Walk: Is a brick walk that will burn fat that has been stored  after a MHR of 60 - 70% for 45 - 60 minutes daily.

Distance Walk: A way to build strength and endurance specially if you compete in a 5K to 10K race.  Your workout session should consist of once per week walking at 65 - 80% MHR.

Aerobic Walk :  This type of walk will improve overall fitness and should be done with a quick pace and slightly heavy breathing but still in control of your breath.  Your MHR should be 70 - 80% for 20- 60 minute every other day.


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