How Do You Calculate Target Heart Rate?
To get the maximum benefits from your exercise regimen, you should determine your target heart rate, and then maintain it throughout the exercise time. This article will teach you how. Use the following formula to calculate your maximum heart rate: Maximum heart rate = 220 – your age. Thus, for a 20 year old person, the maximum heart rate is 220-20= 200. Your target heart rate is 65% to 85% of your maximum heart rate. Thus, for a 20 year old, the target heart rate is between 65% to 85% of the maximum heart rate of 200. 65% of 200 = 130 85% of 200 = 170 Therefore, to get the most benefits out of physical activity, a 20 year old must maintain their heart rate between 130 beats per minute to 170 beats per minute. Now that you know how to calculate your target heart rate, you need to check your pulse while exercising to ensure you are withing the target heart rate. If you want to learn how to check your pulse, please see the article in the Resource section below. If checking the pulse duri
