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I walked for 7 min on my treadmill at 2.4 speed. slow and my heart rate was 160 and i felt like it works to hard for so little . why can this be?

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Maximum heart rate: The maximum heart rate response to exercise can be predicted using the 220 - age in years. For you at age 24 the maximum rate should be 196. To achieve maximum benefit you should aim for 50 - 85% of the maximum predicted heart rate or 98 - 166. As your fitness level increases, your resting heart rate will decrease.

Dr Kuitems and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 2/3/2015

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