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Exercise intensity: How to measure it
How to determine your target zone
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Choosing your exercise intensity
Understanding exercise intensity
Gauging intensity by how you feel
Moderate exercise intensity
Vigorous exercise intensity
Overexerting yourself
Gauging intensity using your heart rate
How to find your target heart rate zone
How to tell if you're in the zone
Target heart rate tips
Reap the rewards of exercise intensity
Content
Choosing your exercise intensity
Understanding exercise intensity
Gauging intensity by how you feel
Moderate exercise intensity
Vigorous exercise intensity
Overexerting yourself
Gauging intensity using your heart rate
How to find your target heart rate zone
How to tell if you're in the zone
Target heart rate tips
Reap the rewards of exercise intensity
Overexerting yourself
Beware of pushing yourself too hard too often. If you are short of breath, are in pain or can't work out as long as you'd planned, your exercise intensity is probably higher than your fitness level allows. Back off a bit and gradually build intensity.
