In the past year we talked a lot about breathing and opitmal exercise intensity. The traditional method for monitoring exercise intensity is to take a heart rate. Exercising within our Target Heart Rate Zone, remember is the intensity that will most effectively improve our cardiovascular system. Not all of us slow down enough to check our heart rate, or can't find our pulse fast enough for an accurate reading.
An easy way to help you is to listen to your breathing.
Lower Range: when your breathing becomes audible, you are at the lower range of the zone. (aerobic threshold) You should be able to carry on a conversation.
Upper Range: when you are breathing so hard that you can no longer carry on a conversation, you're beginning to gasp. This shows that you've passed your anaerobic threshold and lactic acid is building up in your bloodstream. You are working too hard!
Remember exercise isn't supposed to be dangerous to us, but help us. If you are exercising so hard that you can no longer carry on a conversation you need to slow down a little. We want your heart rate up, but not at the level that is dangerous to your well being.
If we are new to exercise, it's understandable that we may breathe very hard for awile but, depending on your exercise level, you'll know if you're pushing too hard.
That is a good way to check your heart rate! For me, it is hard for me to check my heart rate the traditional way. But this makes it a lot easier! I will have to try it next time I exercise.
ReplyDeleteExercising too hard is definitely harmful to your body. If you're at the point where you're over pushing yourself, you should slow down to prevent any serious damages to your body. Slow down and catch your breath, then continue your exercise at a steadier pace.
ReplyDeleteI read that if you're exercising so hard you can't carry on a conversation, you're going too hard. If you can carry on a conversation with a little difficulty, the exercise level is right for you. If you can have a conversation easily, you need to kick up the exercise level.
ReplyDeleteWhen I work out on the elliptical machine, I can check my heart rate with the built in heart rate monitor. It shows/tells me how hard I'm working. I need to be between 112.75 and 174.
ReplyDeleteI've seen through observation that working out too hard can damage your body. I set my own pace and keep cautious while exercising.
ReplyDeleteI am in dance classes everyday, I enjoy ballet, lyrical, and jazz. I have taken some Pilates and zumba classes. I always check my heart rate in the zumba classes. It's important to listen to your body and make sure you are not exercising too hard.
ReplyDeletewow, this is cool! Now i know when im exercising too hard or not hard enough!
ReplyDeleteThat's very interesting. I need to try that next time I exercise. Because exercising to hard can be dangerous.
ReplyDeleteIf you push yourself too hard it is dangerous for your body while exercising. Breathing should be at a normal pace if you are having trouble breathing then you need to slow down and get at a good pace for yourself. This is a good way to check your breathing.
ReplyDeleteJordan Zuniga
Every so often when I'm through with my exercise, I will count my heart beats. If I try to conversate with somebody after I've exercised and I'm finding it difficult to breath than I know for next time that I need to slow down my exercise pace.
ReplyDeleteI always make shure that when i'm working out I always go at my own pace. If you over exercise it can be very dangerous to your body.
ReplyDeleteI feel that checking your pulse rate is more reliable than checking your breathing because when you are out of shape your breathing or (VO2 max) is not proportional to your heart rate. You breath harder when your out of shape because your muscles need more oxygen. That does not mean you are working too hard.
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