01.06 HC)Elie wants to join the basketball team, so he has started running on the weekends to build up his stamina. He monitors his heart rate and finds that he is often reaching 180 beats per minute, but his target heart rate zone is between 142 and 175 beats per minute. What should Elie do to improve his workout?

Question

Run more often
Run more quickly
Run more slowly
Run less often

Answer 1

To improve his workout and safely stay within his target heart rate zone, Elie should run more slowly. Running at a slower pace will help him maintain his heart rate within the target zone of 142 to 175 beats per minute, allowing him to build stamina without overexerting himself.