They're not too expensive and they are worth every penny. Getting the most out of your training doesn’t always mean working faster or harder. The best way to improving and seeing results is to train at the right intensity. With a heart rate monitor, you can make sure you’re not over or under training, and you can make each session counts. Use your monitor to motivate you each and every time you train.
Target Heart Rate Calculator
To calculate your maximum heart rate, subtract 220 minus your age (220 - Your Age = Maximum heart rate.) For example, a 30 year old’s maximum heart rate = 220 - 30 = 190
Level 3 moderate range = 190 x 70-80% = 133-152bpm
Maximum heart rate, HRmax, is the highest number of heart beats per minute (bpm) an individual can achieve in an all-out effort. It is unique to the individual due to age, heredity, and fitness level. HRmax is a useful tool in determining training intensities, which are usually expressed as percentages of HRmax.
The first step in knowing the right intensity for your training is to find out your maximum heart rate, HRmax. The commonly used age-based calculation method uses the formula, 220 minus your age, for example, a 30 year old’s maximum heart rate would be, 220 - 30 = 190. The age-based method provides an average statistical prediction of your HRmax and is a good method for the majority of people, especially those new to heart rate training, to determine their maximum heart rate.
The most precise and accurate way of determining your individual maximum heart rate is to have it clinically tested by a cardiologist or exercise physiologist through the use of a treadmill or bicycle maximal stress test. If you are over the age of 40, overweight, have been sedentary for several years, or have a history of heart diseases in your family, clinical testing is recommended.
