What are you waiting for? August has been a slow month at the gym for attendance but the regulars who know that a good workout can't be substituted still show up and make the most of each day. While taking a walk and working in the garden or doing general yard work are great additions to a workout schedule, they don't substitute the benefits of lifting weights and getting your heart rate up to it's target. In order for you to gain any fat burning and cardio vascular benefits from your workout, you MUST reach your target heart rate at 70%-85%. To calculate your target heart rate take 220 minus your age and multiply that by 70% or 85%. That is the "zone" you need to get to and maintain for a good 20 minutes to get the full benefit of a cardio or aerobic workout. If you aren't doing that then you are not gaining the full benefits intended. Take a fitness test and see where you are in your aerobic fitness level and you might be surprised. The best for aerobic fitness is the 3 minute step test where you step up/down on a 12 inch aerobic step at a cadence of 96 beats a minute and then take your pulse. The faster you pulse returns to normal, the better off you are. There are scales for women and men based on age that will help determine your fitness level and you can always contact me to help you get started with the test. Women need to be especially concerned as heart disease and heart attacks are the number one killer in women and it is very important for us to focus on making the most out of our routines. Need help getting started? Contact us to help you get on the right track or keep you on the right track. We are experts in womens fitness because we are women who have experienced and succeeded at turning our lives around.
Don't let one more day pass. Focus on you and you will be rewarded!
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