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Personal heart rate monitors are all over the place now. I’m sure that you’ve seen them. All of the contestants on the weight loss reality show, The Biggest Loser wear them. Heart rate monitors can have a huge impact on your fitness and health.
Most treadmills, ellipticals and exercise bikes come equipped with some type of heart rate monitoring system. The “norm” is a system whereby you grasp the balance bar, or pulse grips which allows your heart rate to be calculated and monitored. I call this a passive system as there are systems that, once you have entered all your personal data such as weight, height, percentage of body fat, etc. will actually increase or decrease your workout (automatically) exertion level based on your heart rate. The machine actually does your calculating for you!
But a personal heart rate monitor isn’t quite that sophisticated. The components of a personal system consist of a tank top or bra with wires interwoven through the fabric. There is an a snap attachment for inserting the transmitter and then a monitor, usually in the form of a watch, to pick up the signal. The system is great because it gives you a real time heart rate with which to adjust your exercise level.
It’s known that you need to achieve and maintain your target heart rate for 20-25-30 minutes for maximum effectiveness. Too much or too little and you lose that effectiveness. A Target Heart Rate is actually a “zone”. In other words, based on your age, current level of conditioning and personal fitness goals. The American Heart Association recommends working out at a Target Heart Rate Zone of between 60% and 75% of your maximum heart rate. A beginner will want to workout in the 60% range while a more experienced exerciser will want to workout in the 70-75% range.
To calculate your target heart rate you can find many calculators on the internet to do it for you. I found an excellent one at healthchecksystems.com – be sure to find one that allows for your resting heart rate as well as age as they are more accurate and reliable.
In a way, personal heart rate monitors become your personal trainer. By monitoring your heart rate and adjusting your workout level accordingly, you are much more likely to stay within your desired zone, and avoid over or under exercising. Doing so will take your exercise sessions to the next level where you can work out smarter!
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