USING BREATHING & HEART RATE AS YOUR INDICATOR OF SAFE INTENSITY
- You can purchase smart watches which monitor your heart rate when exercising – scroll below to see some good makes
- It is fine to exercise so that you can breathe a little more deeply and your heart beats faster but not so hard you cannot hold a conversation or you are gasping for breath
- The heart rate for you to aim for when doing aerobic exercise during your pregnancy depends on how fit you are before becoming pregnant but the below table gives a guide
| YOUR AGE | HEART RATE (beats per minute) |
| Under 20 | 140-155 |
| 20-29 Years | 135-150 |
| 30-39 Years | 130-145 |
| Over 40 Years | 125-140 |
RECOMMENDED HEART RATE WATCH MONITORS
- Apple IWatch
- Garmin
- Polar
- Fit Bit