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Thank you for the Harvard Health reference. The common sense take away is that when on beta-blockers the rules for establishing the maximum heart rate for aerobic exercise no longer apply and that I could use my breathing to gauge my exercise limits. I still prefer using heart rate zones to guide my "aerobic" workouts and I can now base my target zones on my personal experience rather than the age-related maximum heart rate.
I had 30 sessions with a highly recommended cardiac physical therapist that helped me post heart attack which is where I first observed the side effects of metoprolol of low heart rate and low blood pressure. One year later I am still working on the issue of low heart rate affecting my exercise limits. The low blood pressure issues seem to have been resolved.