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Finding your pulse
To make sure your heart is beating
in its target zone, you'll need to know
how to monitor your heart rate. The
easiest way is to feel the pulse in
the carotid artery on either side of
your neck, between the windpipe
and the large neck muscles. Count
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Aerobic exercise is any
sustained activity that sends oxygen
to your muscles via your heart and
lungs. It will improve the fitness of
your lungs and heart: your body's
the number of beats in ten seconds,
then multiply by six. This gives you
the number of beats per minute.
How fast should your heart beat
during aerobic exercise? Fast
enough to reach and stay in its
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most important muscle. Aerobic
fitness is promoted by any activity
that uses your large muscle groups
- arms, legs or buttocks, for example.
Your heart beats quickly and you
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"target zone," a range of beats per
minute that is largely determined by
your age and physical condition. To
determine your target zone, consult
the chart we have provided.
ADVANCED
Sports, athletic conditioning or
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interval training
FITNESS
Optimal training, aerobic
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or cardiovascular
HEALTH
Beginner, low intensity with long
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duration produces fat burning
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breath deeply. An aerobic exercise
should be part of your entire exercise
routine.
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