Dosing Your Exercise Medicine with a steady Heart Rate

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Robert Angotti, Lic. Ac.

In a prior posting I described methods for dosing exercise in a manner that supports optimal health. I have directed patients towards these methods of dosing exercise so that they can use physical activity as a part of their strategy for enhancing vitality and promoting longevity.

I recently listened to an interview with Dr. Phil Maffetone. He advocates for optimizing health through a specific exercise protocol known as the MAF 180 Formula.

This formula helps to establish the heart rate zone appropriate for you during workouts. The first step in the calculation is to subtract your age from 180. Learn more below.