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Ever ask yourself, "how do I find my target heart rate?" Finding your target heart rate is easy with our target heart rate calculator. Target heart rate calculation can be determined for any age and activity level, enabling you to use a heart rate monitor and get the most benefit from your workouts.
Calculate Your Target Heart RateTarget heart rate at this level beats per minuteRecommended target range: to beats per minuteNote: these calculations are based on averages. It is recommended that you exercise within 55 to 85 percent of your maximum heart rate for at least 20 to 30 minutes to get the best results from aerobic exercise. Understanding your Target Heart RateIt is recommended that you exercise within 55 to 85 percent of your maximum heart rate for at least 20 to 30 minutes to get the best results from aerobic exercise. The MHR (roughly calculated as 220 minus your age) is the upper limit of what your cardiovascular system can handle during physical activity. More about Heart Rate and HealthKnowing your target heart rate is an essential tool to monitoring your fitness goals. Learn how to understand your heart rate and which level you should be aiming for.
How Does Exercise Affect Your Heart?ByWhen performing cardio, blood flow is directed toward working muscles and away from areas that aren't doing much (such as your arms during running, or the digestive tract).
4 Yoga Poses for a Healthy HeartBy Laura WaiteAccording to the CDC (Center for Disease Control and Prevention), about 600,000 people die from heart disease in the United States every year.
How to Create a Heart Rate Training ProgramBy Jason KarpThe first article in this series, Should You Train According to Heart Rate?, explained that heart rate training can be an ideal tool for runners to use because it's predictable.
Training Zones ExplainedBy Michael RicciHeart rate training can be confusing due to all the terminology used and the many opinions on how to determine your threshold zone.
Fitness Tips: Measuring Your Target Heart RateBy Susan Grant LegackiHere's some good news for all those hopelessly time-crunched individuals out there: it's not the amount of minutes you spend exercising that matters, it's your heart rate. The best way to
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