NY Times Fitness & Nutrition:
Heart rate, observed in a vacuum, actually tells little about fitness. Try breathing through your nose (if it is clear). Nose-breathing has been demonstrated to regulate heartbeat and improve O2 uptake. On a treadmill, I perform better [getting a better workout] staying within my nose-breathing limit. Intervals, you’ll have to mouth-breath, but on recovery, try to get back to nose breathing as soon as possible.
[The best exercise tips I ever learned were those shared from boxers and boxing trainers - the above was one of those tips. I used to work out at a gym in Knoxville where the late Big John Tate and his sparring partners worked out, over on Merchants Drive. He and his partners were friendly as all get-out, willing to share their training knowledge with everyone and anyone. I had a stomach cramp while running, and they advised “Go get a banana from the snack bar.’ Ten minutes later, I was running cramp-free. Something about the potassium in bananas solved my problem. Boxers were also emphasizing ‘core training’ long before overindulgence in the fad began thickening the waists of America. Never had an interest in boxing, but I came to respect their years of training knowledge]
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