Search Results Tag: heart rate

How do you measure your blood pressure without a blood pressure monitor?

December 7, 2011 Filed in:General No Comments

It is almost impossible to measure your blood pressure accurately without a blood pressure monitor. This is because blood pressure is an “invisible” parameter of our body function. Although extremely important, it is hidden from the human eye and only a smart and medically savvy person can indirectly appreciate high blood pressure from its symptoms. Although the most precise way to measure blood pressure is to use a blood pressure monitor, there are a few signs and things which can help…

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What is the best way to bring my heart rate down?

October 9, 2011 Filed in:General No Comments

There are many different things that you need to watch out for if you want to stay as healthy as possible during the course of the day. First of all, you will need to make sure that you heart rate at a normal rate to reduce the chance of you getting a heart attack. I would suggest that you get a heart monitor, especially if you are older or want to start an exercise regimen that causes your heart rate to rise. One of the best things that you can do if you want to lower your heart rate during…

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How long does it take to lower your heart rate?

October 3, 2011 Filed in:General No Comments

If you think that you have a heart rate that is too high, the first thing that you will want to do is to go to a doctor who can help you with medicine and pills. These pills can help to reduce your heart rate over the course of a few months which can play a large impact on your health and life span if you have heart problems. I would also suggest that you make sure to eat properly and try to eliminate the cholesterol in your diet. When you eat bad foods, they tend to store up in your stomach…

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What can I do to maintain my Cardiovascular endurance while on a break from running?

July 4, 2011 Filed in:General No Comments

If you have taken off lately from running for whatever reasons, you can still maintain your cardiovascular endurance while on break. If you are looking forward participating in a marathon or any competition that requires good stamina and endurance in the near future, you can do any activity that will keep your heart rate going even if you are on hiatus. You could try some aerobics just to keep your heart rate up. However, if you want more intense cardio training, you can opt for swimming or…

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What exercise is really effective in taking away lower stomach fat?

April 15, 2011 Filed in:General No Comments

Unfortunately, there is no exercise that can specifically eliminate lower belly fat. The truth is that the only true way to eliminate belly fat is through weight loss. If you are looking for a way to eliminate fat in your body, your best exercise option is to increase the amount of aerobic exercise that you get. You are looking to get your heart rate up into your green area. The green area is 85% of your target heart rate. Staying in this zone while exercising means that you are staying in your…

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Do I burn more calories jogging at a slow pace than walking it?

March 23, 2011 Filed in:General No Comments

Burning calories has a lot to do with heart rate, respiration, blood flow, etc. In fact, sweating is required to really get the fat burned off. The amount and kind of food you ingest also factors in. If someone who hasn’t eaten anything in two days suddenly started doing jumping jacks, they will burn more calories than someone who is a couch potato and eats pizza and cheeseburgers every day! Walking burns some calories, but you need to accelerate the heart rate and respiration to really burn up…

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How is walking considered a sufficient form of exercise?

March 16, 2011 Filed in:General No Comments

Any form of exercise involves several things. One of the key factors in most exercise programs is an elevated heart rate. You have to get the ole’ ticker moving! But always consult your physician before beginning any form of exercise, to check for any pre-existing health conditions. Some exercise books will give you specific formulas for determining maximum heart rate after/during exercise. Then there is respiration, getting the lungs working to full capacity. The combined activity of breathing…

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How do you calculate a maximum heart rate?

November 12, 2010 Filed in:General No Comments

For anyone who wants to know what their maximum heart rate is, the first steps are to get your resting heart rate. This can be taken when you first wake up. You were at complete rest, and when you wake up your heart rate should still be in a resting phase or cycle. Nothing has changed much since you came out of your sleep. First, take your resting heart rate on three different days. After those three days are up, divide your resting heart rate by three. For example, if I took my resting heart…

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Exercises for reducing high blood pressure?

November 1, 2010 Filed in:General No Comments

Exercise is used to treat high blood pressure because it causes a natural reaction to the body’s blood vessels by opening them up, dilating them to improve blood circulation back to the heart. Most athletes who train for years or play endurance sports have a naturally low blood pressure and heart rate due to the body’s conditioned state. If you are trying to lower your blood pressure and are over weight or out of shape you should start some sort of cardiovascular program. The program may…

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Best Workout Results in The Morning

October 25, 2010 Filed in:General No Comments

The best time of day to exercise is within the morning. At this point in the day you have control over the speed of your metabolism. When exercising in the morning you’re giving your metabolism a jump start, and causing it to speed up for the rest of the day. A lot of people also like to excercise at night. As this way, you’re burning of your calories of the day. Both times of day are fairly effective, however the morning works better if you’re attempting to lose weight and speed up your…

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