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NEWS | Feb. 24, 2010

Fit-to-Fight Tips

By Brian Killen Base exercise physiologist

The following exercise tip will assist individuals in achieving the physical fitness they are striving for.

Exercise with intensity

Use the talk test to gauge your intensity level. If you can comfortably carry on a conversation, then you are not working out hard enough.

If you must talk to someone while exercising, you should be breathing heavily enough that you can only get out two or three words before taking a breath.