Elevate Your Heart Rate



Just 4 words but perhaps THE most important words you will every hear.

Why?

Why is it so critical to elevate your heart rate

on a regular basis?

Before I answer that question I want to tell you a story.

As I travel the world and meet many people I hear a lot of

complaints about health. People tell me about joint pain,

arthritis, migraine headaches, lack of energy, the list

goes on and on.

Whenever someone tells me about their

health problem I always ask them this simple question:

"How many times a week do you elevate your heart

rate to 70% of it's maximum for 10 minutes or more?"

Do you know what their answer is 99% of the time?

Zero!

Why is it so important to elevate your heart rate?

Your blood vessels, the arteries and the veins, are a bit

over 60,000 miles long (62,000 miles), or 96,500 kilometers.

When your heart rate is elevated it pumps blood

at an faster pace through your bodies

incredibly complicated system of veins and arteries.

This accelerated flow of blood through your body helps

to provide increased oxygen to your cells and

also helps to keep your veins and arteries clear

of plaque that can build up.

Think of the plumbing in your house. After years of use, a drain can easily get clogged up with calcium,

sludge and other materials. If the pipes are too clogged

it can shut down the flow of water in your house.

A plumber will then have to come out and clear the pipes

of the sludge. Your body can also get clogged up and many

negative health issues can result.

If you are living a sedentary lifestyle then don't complain

when health problems such as obesity, diabetes, heart problems, migraines, lack of energy suddenly appear in your life. In many cases they are simply the result of the sedentary lifestyle you have chosen.

Change your lifestyle today and reap the rewards of

improved health.

Here are the excuses I hear as to why people say they

cannot change their lifestyles:

"I don't have time."

"I don't have the money to join a gym"

"I am not strong enough"

Here are my answer to all of these lame excuses:

1. It only takes 10 min. a day to elevate your heart rate

and start achieving health benefits. I don't care who you

are, you can spare 10 min in the morning. So consider this

a cop-out excuse....you can make time.

2. You don't need to join a gym, in fact you don't need any gym equipment at all.

Here are some examples. 

* Do jumping jacks in the morning

* Jump rope in the morning for 5 minutes, then increase to 10 after time.

* Walk briskly around your neighborhood or house.

* Climb the stairs in your house or office for 10 minutes

* Do aerobics while watching an aerobics show on TV.

4. Age does not matter. Studies have shown that elderly people in their 80's benefited from exercise programs.

You can figure 70% of your maximum heart rate by subtracting

your age from 220 then multiply that by 0.70 that is your target heart rate.

You should consult with your Doctor before beginning any new exercise or nutritional program.