
Monitoring exercise intensity helps you to stay at a level of exercise that allows you to accomplish your goals. In fact, the American College of Sports Medicine recommends that, in order to get the most benefit from your cardiovascular exercise, you should work within your Target Heart Rate Zone for at least 20 to 60 minutes per workout, 3 to 5 times per week. Knowing your exercise intensity (heart rate) will allow you to work at the right level of exercise to accomplish this. How do I determin