The ability of your heart to recover from activity is an indicator of your cardiovascular fitness. Before you workout, subtract your age from 220. This is your estimated maximum heart-rate. During your next workout bring your heart rate up to 80% of your maximum, and then stop. Take your pulse for one minute, and see how much your heart rate dropped. If it does not drop a significant amount, you should incorporate more cardiovascular training into your fitness program.
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