Comprehensive fitness involves a mix of strength training for hypertrophy, HIIT for metabolic health, and corrective exercises for postural alignment.
The rate at which your heart beats during exercise is an excellent indicator of the intensity of the activity. Monitoring your heart rate helps you determine if you are working hard enough to burn fat or if you are working too hard -- which reduces fat burning.
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The reason many people love to run is understandable. It benefits your heart, lungs and muscles. There's a rush of adrenalin -- hormones that prepare the body for physical action -- and a release of endorphins -- the body's natural pain killers.
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