About Exercise: Demystifying Your Target Heart Rate Zones

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Exercise Exercise Lose Weight With Exercise Workouts Exercises By Muscle Group From Paige Waehner, your Guide to Exercise When I gave my husband a heart rate monitor for his birthday, he stood there, the heart rate strap dangling from his finger, eyebrows raised, expression asking, "This is my birthday present?" Hey, I gave him some good stuff too. Now that he's used it a few times, he appreciates the benefit of knowing his heart rate. There's something about seeing an actual number that makes your exertion seem real. When your heart rate gets high, you have proof (other than your heaving breaths) that you're working hard. When your heart rate is low, that number is a nudge to speed things up. Figuring out your heart rate zones can be confusing, since many THR calculators just aren't that accurate. This week, I'm offering a few tips about how to use your heart rate with perceived exertion to get a more useful range of numbers. Have a great week and stay cool out there! Demystifying Your Target Heart Rate Zones We all see those target heart rate charts at the gym - the ones with all the different colors telling you which heart rate zone to work in for different... Read more See More About:  target heart rate zones  heart rate  intensities Avoiding Exercise Meltdown Whenever I start training new clients, particularly those Type A perfectionists who come in with a gleam in their eyes and the determination to lose weight right now, an Exercise... Read more See More About:  exercise burnout  enjoying exercise  weight loss results Exercise of the Week: BOSU Figure 8s The Figure 8 is a popular motion in fitness. We see it in lunges, kettlebells or even tennis racquets. One reason it's so popular is because it engages... Read more Vote: What's your favorite type of cardio exercise? When it comes to cardio, there are no shortage of options for both activities and intensity levels. Long, slow workouts (in what people like to call your 'fat burning zone') are great for building endurance and staying in your comfort zone, but some people find these workouts too boring for words. ...Read more See More About:  cardio exercise  cardio workouts  exercise intensity Exercise Ads Exercise Target Heart Rate Weight Loss Exercise Fat Burning Exercise Exercise Work Out Featured Articles Before You Buy an Elliptical All About the BOSU Ball Making Healthy Eating More Fun Yoga Poses by Difficulty Brown Bag Lunch Recipes Vitamin D and Arthritis Pain Relief   More from About.com Romantic Road Photo Gallery Explore the enchanting medieval towns, vineyards, and historical castles of Germany's Romantic Road. More> Guide to Oktoberfest 2011 All the details you need to enjoy the beer, sausage and Bavarian Oompha bands at Germany's best festival. More> This newsletter is written by: Paige Waehner Exercise Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Exercise newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Must Reads Exercise Basics Exercise for Beginners Exercise for Weight Loss Weight Loss Success Stories Exercise Gear Advertisement