The last fit tip — Your workout heartrate — talked about the standard method to calculate a heart rate workout range and the cautions to take when using these standards. The equation, 220-age=maximum heart rate, can be misleading for many reasons. Instead, here’s a more accurate calculation to find your target workout zone.
1. Take your resting pulse before you get out of bed in the morning. Count your pulse for 6 seconds and multiply that number by 10. This is your resting heart rate (RHR).
2. Take 220-age to get an approximate maximum heart rate (MHR).
3. Then take MHR-RHR to get your heart rate reserve (HRR).
4. Multiply HRR by .65 and .75 and add it to your RHR. This is your training zone at 65-75% of your HRR. This range will be a more accurate training zone for you individually and hopefully push you to the correct intensity during your cardio workouts.
Provided by Kayla Johnson, owner of Top Notch Training. Kayla is a certified personal trainer that provides one-on-one training in your home or office.
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