I am one of those Americans who is trying to lose weight (I guess I'm in the minority huh). I am adjusting my diet, I just quit smoking, and I'm trying to exercise more.
The question comes now, is the exercise I'm doing effective enough to help me lose weight. One way I can find out is by wearing a heart rate monitor. This will tell me if I'm getting my heart rate high enough for the exercise to be effective. This wll help ensure that my workout will help me lose weight. In addition to this a good workout will also help tone muscles, build endurnace, strengthen my heart, relieve stress, or simply maintain good health and fitness. These are all good reasons to make sure I'm getting a good exercise intensity.
Also, since I have very limited time I can wear a heart rate monitor to ensure a great heart rate training in the shortest amount of time available. Also, by wearing a monitor I can watch my health. If the heart rate is higher than I may expect during a normal workout I may be getting sick, or over-fatigued from training, or may be a signal of a more serious health problem. As you get into better shape it is a good idea to take all the clues your body gives you, and a heart rate monitor can be an excellent tool.
So as you train, whatever your reason may be, it may be a good idea to watch your heart rate to ensure you are getting the best workout you can in the most effective amount of time.
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