Do you exercise hard enough?

You want to lose weight so you eat healthily and exercise. But how do you know if you are exercising hard enough?According to Dr Sarah Jarvis, editor in chief of Women’s Health for Life, you may not be pushing yourself hard enough, if you are able to chat easily when you are exercising.Contrastingly, if you are gasping for breath or battling to breathe then you may be pushing yourself too hard.Finding the balance between these two situations would be ideal.Increase your paceYou will notice that as your fitness levels increase you will have to work harder in order to achieve the same result.Dr Jarvis suggests you try and invest in a heart rate monitor to help you monitor your pulse rate. It is suggested that you aim for a pulse rate of 70-85 percent of your maximum heart rate, as you exercise.Remember to seek medical advice before starting any new exercise routine.

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