Target Heart Rate Zones
This calculation is a basic formula.
For a more individual heart rate number, you need to consult your doctor or a certified health professional.
Please consult your doctor before any change in your physical activity level.
When you exercise, your body speeds up, and so does your heart as it works to meet your increased energy needs.
But
how much speeding-up of your heart is safe when you exercise? You need the
answer to this question in order to maximize your exercise benefits while not
overworking your heart.
Your target heart rate isn't one rate but a range of rates (beats per minute,
or bpm), expressed as percentages of your maximum heart rate, that are safe for
you to reach during exercise. For most healthy people, Health Canada recommends
an exercise target heart rate ranging from 50% to 75% of your maximum heart
rate, which is normally calculated as the number 220 minus your age.
FORMULA
220 - your age = **
multiply ** by the heart rate % you wish to work at.
Divide this number by 6 to receive the 10 second heart rate
EXAMPLE
220 - 40 = 180
180 x 60% ( .6 ) = 108
108 / 6 = 18 bpm
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