One of the best ways to safely increase your heart rate is through aerobic exercise -- fitness where the main purpose is a healthier heart. To increase your heart rate, first find your target heart rate -- subtract your age from 220 to find your maximum heart rate and then raise your pulse 50 to 85 percent of that number, suggests the Cleveland Clinic. When you're just starting out, walking, hiking, water aerobics or light cycling can get you to 50 percent of your maximum. If you're more advanced, higher-impact aerobic exercise like swimming laps, running or kickboxing can get you within the 70 to 85 percent range.

Source: https://www.livestrong.com/article/169827-4-ways-to-increase-your-heart-rate/

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