Calculating Your Target Heart Rate - BLADEZ BF 635 HRP Owner's Manual

CALCULATING YOUR TARGET HEART RATE

Heart Rate (HR) training has become one of the most popular forms of monitoring your
workouts. Nothing tells you how your body is feeling like your own heart. By using
your heart rate to tell you how hard to train, you can maximize your workout results.
STEP ONE
Determining your Maximum Heart Rate:
The standard calculation for determining your maximum heart rate, Beats Per Minute, is
by taking your age and subtracting it from the number 220.
Example:
STEP TWO
Select your ideal workout HR Zone:
Once you have your Maximum Heart rate you can use determine your Target HR Zone
based on your fitness goal(s),
Recent studies have shown:
60-70% of your maximum HR will allow you to Loose Weight & Recover
70-80% of your maximum HR will improve your Aerobic Fitness
80%+ will increase your Athletic Performance
STEP THREE
Calculate your ideal Target HR:
Using the above percentages, you can calculate your ideal Target Heart Rate for your
specific goal.
As an example, the average 30 year old can
Maximize burn fat / weight loss, by maintaining ~123 BPM during your workout
190 *.65 =123.5 BPM.
Improve aerobic fitness, by maintaining ~142 BPM during your workout
190 *.75 =142.5BPM
Remember to consult your family physician or health care professional to develop a
well planned exercise program to fit your health needs.
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If you are 30 years of age, your maximum heart rate is:
220 – 30 = 190BPM
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