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Which of the following statements best describes the steps necessary to use your working heart rate to ensure a productive workout on a consistent basis?
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Monitor your heart rate at the beginning and again at the end of your session. The difference in the two numbers indicates how effective your workout has been. Adjust accordingly for your next session.
Monitor your heart rate at the beginning and again at the end of your session. The difference in the two numbers indicates how effective your workout has been. Adjust accordingly for your next session.

Monitor your heart rate throughout the session. Quickly increase your working heart rate to reach the maximum range and maintain it for 10 to 20 minutes.
Monitor your heart rate throughout the session. Quickly increase your working heart rate to reach the maximum range and maintain it for 10 to 20 minutes.

Monitor your heart rate throughout the session. Increase your working heart rate to reach the maximum range and slowly decrease your level of activity to bring your heart rate back down to your resting rate.
Monitor your heart rate throughout the session. Increase your working heart rate to reach the maximum range and slowly decrease your level of activity to bring your heart rate back down to your resting rate.

Monitor your heart rate throughout the session. Gradually increase your working heart rate to reach the appropriate range and maintain it for 20 to 30 minutes.

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Monitor your heart rate throughout the session. Gradually increase your working heart rate to reach the appropriate range and maintain it for 20 to 30 minutes.

Reason: this ensures you warm up, sustain exercise in the target heart-rate zone for effective aerobic benefit, and avoid sudden spikes to maximum.