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Heart Rate Target Zone:. Target heart rate To improve your level of fitness you must get your heart rate to your Target zone for at least 15 minutes. Do this 3-5 times per week and you will become more fit!. How To Find It. Maximum Heart Rate =220 minus your age.
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Heart Rate Target Zone: Target heart rateTo improve your level of fitness you must get your heart rate to your Target zone for at least 15 minutes. Do this 3-5 times per week and you will become more fit!
How To Find It • Maximum Heart Rate =220 minus your age. • Your Target Heart Rate for exercise is between 70% and 90% of your maximum.
Example • 15 years-old • Max= 220-15= 205 • Target Heart Rate .70 x 205 = 143.5 .90 x 205 = 184.5 Target Heart Rate is 143--185
Calculate Mr. Milligan’s Target Heart Rate--He is 42 years-old! • 220-his age. • .70 X ____= • .90 X ____= • His Target Heart Rate is between ___ and ____