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I thought this was a fun topic for today Tuesday Tidbit - here is a way to test how fit you are.
The following test was devised with the help of leading sports
scientist Rob Wood and Len Almond, a former senior adviser to the
British Heart Foundation National Center for Physical Activity &
Health.
This is the aerobic fitness three-minute test
All that is required is a watch and a step about 10 inches high.
Keeping
a straight back and your stomach tucked in, begin stepping on and off,
alternating your feet. Maintain a steady pace for three minutes (perhaps
two if you are not sure of your fitness or are over 50), aiming to take
around 40 steps per minute. Try to keep a steady four-beat cycle - it's
easier if you say, "Up, up, down, down". Rest for 30 seconds, then take
your pulse for 15 seconds (place your index and middle fingers together
on the opposite wrist's underside). Multiply it by four to get your
pulse rate per minute. "The average resting heart rate for a man is
about 70 beats per minute, and for a woman 75 beats," says Wood. "As you
get fitter, your resting heart rate should decrease."
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