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With new workout equipment, fitness club membership and a resolution to lose weight, many consumers are in a quandary of how much exercise is enough. After all, weight loss depends on the body's ability to burn calories. Since more people--than not--detest cardiovascular activity, setting a target heart rate offers a goal and more importantly results.

Here's how to calculate your maximum heart rate based on your age:

• Start with the number 220
• Take your age
• Subtract 220 from your age
• Next, take the total from above and multiply it by 65 percent and 75 percent
• The total presents the number of beats per minute (BPM) of your target heart rate

EXAMPLE:
220 - 35 (age) = 185
65% of 185 = 120 beats per minute (BPM)
75% of 185= 139 beats per minute (BPM)


Target heart rate: 120-139 BPM

Fitness Tip: Remember fifteen minutes of activity burns the energy stored in your legs. Thirty minutes of cardiovascular exercise, four times a week is recommended; however, check with a physician before starting a new fitness plan.

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