Target Heart Rate

Well, I have been absent for some time dealing with a family medical emergency. But anyone striving toward a goal of any kind will encounter obstacles. Life does not stop happening because you have aspirations. You have to push through the obstacles if you want to achieve anything worth wild. So here I am back and ready to share with you once again my journey.

One thing I have learned is your exercise routine should not start out at a level that you cannot maintain. In the past I have started out fast and hard trying to burn as many calories as possible. I ended up being too sore and too tired to continue working out. I learned to start out slow and increase my intensity as my conditioning improved. You can you can do the same by determining what is low intensity and what is high intensity for you by knowing your target heart rate. The following article you will find very helpful in the area.

http://exercise.about.com/od/cardioworkouts/ss/findtargetheart.htm.

As for me, I have nearly reached my weight loss goal. My plan is to lose another 5lbs then I want to focus on muscle tone and endurance. During these winter months I will need the use of a gym at least until the weather is warm enough for me to return to my outdoor fitness trail so next time I hope to include my experiences in the gym.