Published 7. September 2010 at 8:57 am - No Comments
Whether you’re a marathon runner or a couch potato (sedentary), you probably have some idea of how fit you are. But having more than a general sense of your fitness level can help you set fitness goals, monitor how you’re doing and maintain your motivation.
This application offers an easy...
Published 8. September 2010 at 11:21 am - No Comments
Heart fitness is a prime bulwark against myriad medical problems, including but not limited to the No. 1 killer in the United States, heart disease; more than 70 million Americans suffer from some form of it.
This test really couldn’t be easier: all you need is to cover iPhone camera with your...
Published 9. September 2010 at 1:59 pm - No Comments
Make sure that finger detection gauge is green and full before and while you are making measurement, and that you are in sitting position for 5 min at least.
A low heart rate at rest suggests that your body is physically fit—a key element of a healthy body—so the lower the figure, the greater your...
Published 10. September 2010 at 2:01 pm - No Comments
Don’t despair over an unsatisfactory result, however: Your level of cardio fitness can improve remarkably quickly, with as little as 20 minutes of physical exercise four to five times a week.
The American College of Sports Medicine recommends that you assess four crucial components of physical fitness...
Published 11. September 2010 at 2:02 pm - No Comments
Keeping track of your progress is an excellent way to maintain your motivation. Assess your fitness level 2 weeks after your initial measurement and every three to weeks afterward.
Repeat your assessment a year after your first measurement to see how far you’ve come. Celebrate your progress and...
“The objective is to identify the population subject to a sudden death risk, to prevent it from happening as far as possible and to save as much lives as possible when it arises..” The resting heart rate gives some insight on the effort made by the heart to adapt the blood flow to the body’s
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“We carry in us a sudden death risk and information is comprised in the heart rate”. Xavier Jouven, MD (European hospital Georges Pompidou, Paris) Paris, France- The heart rate profile at rest or during an effort is an strong predictive