Prevention of disease processes as well as regaining mobility is key to the Strive Therapy Model of Physical Therapy and Fitness. This month we are deep diving into all things heart health and how to support the body. During the month of February, we are paying special attention to detail on how to look at our heart during exercise and what can be done on a daily basis to improve your overall fitness while conditioning your heart.
There are a few factors that will play a role in heart health that we would be remiss not to review. Keep your weight at an ideal number to keep undue stress to the cardiovascular system. Focusing on proper nutrition is important to ensure the absorption of minerals necessary for the electrical component of the heart rhythm. Those that do not stay hydrated and eat a diet high in sugar and fats are placing more demands on the heart, as it will need to work twice as hard to pump the blood to vital organs. Lastly, Individuals who find a difficult time controlling their stress levels will also place extra work on the heart and the nervous system. Moving forward on your heart health journey, it is also critical that you understand numbers and what they mean when we are discussing heart beat per minute, and how it relates to exercise. Below will give you the basics for getting started: We should all know what our numbers!
Example: 50 year old Max heart is 220-50 (age)= 170 BPM Target heart @ 60-75% ( moderate intensity) of Maximum heart rate If that person wants to exercise Moderate intensity, 60-75% effort. Their target heart rate would want to range between ( 170 x .60) (170 x.75) 102 bpm- 127.5bpm If you are looking to start or revamp your heart health and put more purpose to your daily habits, Strive Therapy Systems can help you. Here at Strive, our Therapy model works to educate people with proper posture, breathing technique and corrective movement patterns to stay pain free and moving. We offer various therapeutic classes with emphasis in strength and cardio for a healthy system.
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