Normal heart rate while walking slowly

It is always a wise thing to monitor the heart rate when walking.

Normal walking heart rate by age

By monitoring the heart rate, you can measure the intensity of your exercise. Walking speed, your heart rate while at rest and many other factors will determine the normal heart rate when walking.

What Is Your Heart Rate While Walking?

If you are walking on an even ground and slowly, your heart rate will not increase that much.

However, if you are walking uphill, your heart rate will increase more. 

Target Heart Rate When Walking

Then what should your target heart rate be?

• If you are just beginning with walking exercise, you should exercise in the so-called healthy heart zone which is about 50 to 60% of your maximum heart rate.
• However, as you continue to exercise you should increase your speed or hand weight to the so-called fat-burning zone which is about 60 to 70% of your maximum heart rate. 
• Aerobic exercise has to do with increasing cardiovascular fitness.

  Your heart rate reaches about 70 to 80% of the maximum heart rate and it invo

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