Not that we may be particularly overweight, but every year at this time, some of us take a critical look at our bodies and realize that we're even closer to that perfectly pear or ample apple shape from the women's magazines. Mary Peters, a kickboxing instructor at the Wisconsin Athletic Club in Waukesha, demonstrates some moves that help speed up her heart rate.
Good health is more than just being slim or looking good in a bathing suit.
It includes a nutritious diet, healthy mind and a nourished spirit in addition to regular physical activity. This level is not the same for everyone and depends on a variety of factors, including your age, weight and level of physical conditioning. It is based on your theoretical maximum heart rate. In the past, the THR was based on an actual count of beats per minute. Now, trainers and athletes are turning toward perceived exertion instead of a specific number.