Kinetik Your fitness HRM2 - Manual (Page 30)

Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the pain that I feel when I exercise?
Lactic acid is produced by your muscles during exercise. This is what causes the intense pain or 'burn'
felt during exhaustive exercise, thereby reducing exercise efficiency. Training can help to reduce this
effect and the burning sensation that accompanies it.
Can I exercise if I have a heart condition?
If you have a heart condition or suspect that you have a heart condition, you should always consult
your doctor before starting an exercise programme.
During exercise your heart rate should reach no more than 60-75% of the maximum heart rate (refer
to page 13) that you have calculated. To ease yourself into exercise, it is best to have substantial warm
up and cool down sessions.
Although it may be important for athletes to know about ‘predicted maximum heart rates' and the
need to reach a particular heart rate when they are exercising, this should not be the case for
anyone who is on medication. Many drugs used to treat heart conditions can slow down the heart
rate and prevent the heart from responding as it normally would. So, if you are taking medicines it
may be easier and more effective to do the talk test while you are walking - if, while you are walking,
you feel warm and are breathing more heavily than normal but you can still talk, then you are walking
at the right pace.
I have an under-active thyroid gland, can I still lose weight?
This is an uncommon condition, but once it is under control with the use of medication from your doctor,
it should not be any harder for you to lose weight.