WATCH: How to know if you’re exercising hard enough

To keep your heart happy and healthy you should be exercising for 150 to 300 minutes a week. Watch this short video for other useful tips on how to exercise properly

Picture: ROBERT CIANFLONE/GETTY IMAGES
Picture: ROBERT CIANFLONE/GETTY IMAGES

According to sports medicine expert Jon Patricios, the best time to exercise is in the morning. And you should be exercising for 150 to 300 minutes a week.

There’s an easy equation you can use to work out what your heart rate should be while working out.

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