How Do You Know if You’re Working Out Hard Enough?
How hard are you exercising when you do a high-intensity interval workout or moderate-intensity cardio? Are you using maximal heart rate to measure your exertion?
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How hard are you exercising when you do a high-intensity interval workout or moderate-intensity cardio? Are you using maximal heart rate to measure your exertion?
Exercise may feel uncomfortable, especially when you’re really challenging yourself. Are there ways to reduce the perception of how hard exercise feels so you feel more comfortable or can perform a little longer or harder? Discover four ways to make exercise feel easier that are supported by research.
Don’t have a heart rate monitor? The talk test is a way to measure exercise intensity that doesn’t require fancy gadgets or technology.