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This content does not have an Arabic version. See more conditions. Healthy Lifestyle Fitness. Products and services. Exercise intensity: How to measure it Get the most from your workouts by knowing how to gauge your exercise intensity. By Mayo Clinic Staff. Open pop-up dialog box Activity tracker Close. Activity tracker An activity tracker can be used to count steps, determine distance traveled and monitor other fitness information.
Regular exercise can make your heart stronger and more efficient. Laskowski says the actual numbers aren't as important as the effects. Thank you for Subscribing Our Housecall e-newsletter will keep you up-to-date on the latest health information. Please try again. Something went wrong on our side, please try again. Show references Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans. Department of Health and Human Services. Accessed April 16, Know your target heart rates for exercise, losing weight and health.
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Check your arch Buying new workout shoes? So, for moderate intensity activity, a year-old person would need to aim for a heart rate of — bpm. A person can calculate the ideal range during vigorous intensity exercise by repeating the same steps as above but swapping the decimal numbers for 0. A low active heart rate can mean that a person is not exercising intensely enough to benefit from the activity. For example, if a person is walking or jogging slowly, their heart rate may not be within the ideal range.
People with no underlying conditions who notice that they have a low active heart rate may want to increase the intensity of their workout to get it within the recommended range.
However, if someone is new to regular exercise or has a health condition that affects their ability to exercise, it may be better to aim for the lower end of the range initially. A high active heart rate can mean that a person is exercising too vigorously. If a person finds that their heart rate is higher than the recommended range, they should slow down or take a break.
Although it is beneficial for workouts to be somewhat challenging, it is not healthy to push the heart too hard. They include:. People with obesity may have a slightly higher heart rate, though. Getting the heart rate into a healthy range during exercise typically involves exercising in a way that is challenging but not strenuous.
There are several ways people can keep track of this metric during exercise, including:. People can also take note of how they feel during exercise. Anyone who notices that they have a very high or low heart rate, either at rest or during exercise, should speak with a doctor.
People should also contact a doctor if they experience other symptoms during or after exercise, such as:. It is essential to stop any form of exercise that feels uncomfortable or painful, even if the heart rate is within a healthy range. People can use it to determine whether they are exercising at the optimal intensity.
The healthy range will vary depending on the individual. If a person is concerned about their heart rate during or outside of exercise, they should speak with a doctor promptly. Washington, DC: U. Dept of Health and Human Services; To receive email updates about this topic, enter your email address. Email Address. What's this? Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity. Related Topics. Links with this icon indicate that you are leaving the CDC website.
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