Basic Principles of Heart Health Training
How Often: Try to get at least 150 minutes of moderate exercise or 75 minutes of hard exercise each week. This is what the American Heart Association suggests.
How Hard: Keep an eye on your heart rate. Working out at 60% to 85% of your highest heart rate helps improve your heart fitness. You can find your highest heart rate with this simple formula: 220 minus your age.
How Long: Aim for at least 20 to 30 minutes of exercise during each session to really help your heart.
What to Do: Mix up your activities! You can run, bike, swim, or do other fun exercises. This helps work different muscles and keeps things interesting.
Getting Better: Increase how hard or how long you work out slowly. You can use the 10% rule: only increase your time or effort by 10% each week to stay safe and avoid injuries.
Basic Principles of Heart Health Training
How Often: Try to get at least 150 minutes of moderate exercise or 75 minutes of hard exercise each week. This is what the American Heart Association suggests.
How Hard: Keep an eye on your heart rate. Working out at 60% to 85% of your highest heart rate helps improve your heart fitness. You can find your highest heart rate with this simple formula: 220 minus your age.
How Long: Aim for at least 20 to 30 minutes of exercise during each session to really help your heart.
What to Do: Mix up your activities! You can run, bike, swim, or do other fun exercises. This helps work different muscles and keeps things interesting.
Getting Better: Increase how hard or how long you work out slowly. You can use the 10% rule: only increase your time or effort by 10% each week to stay safe and avoid injuries.