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From The Heart
HEART RATE MONITORING
Everyone's Heart Rate (HR) varies and it's not uncommon for yours to go outside of the training zones shown below. Keep in mind, your HR is only a gauge of fitness in relation to you as an individual and not to anyone else. Knowing this, you should closely monitor your HR throughout each workout, while continuing to push yourself as hard as you can.
Training Zones
AGE ~~~~ BEATS PER MINUTE
25 to 29 ~~~~ 140 to 170
30 to 34 ~~~~ 136 to 169
35 to 39 ~~~~ 132 to 160
40 to 44 ~~~~ 128 to 155
45 to 49 ~~~~ 117 to 150
50 to 54 ~~~~ 115 to 145
55 to 59 ~~~~ 113 to 140
60 to 64 ~~~~ 111 to 135
These are general calculations based on 70% to 85% of Maximum Heart Rate. Whenever doing intense cardiovascular exercise it's also a good idea to use the 1 to 10 Intensity Scale. A 1 would equate to being very relaxed and comfortable, whereas a 10 would feel far too intense and difficult to continue exercising. Between a 6 & 8 is ideal.
Everyone's Heart Rate (HR) varies and it's not uncommon for yours to go outside of the training zones shown below. Keep in mind, your HR is only a gauge of fitness in relation to you as an individual and not to anyone else. Knowing this, you should closely monitor your HR throughout each workout, while continuing to push yourself as hard as you can.
Training Zones
AGE ~~~~ BEATS PER MINUTE
25 to 29 ~~~~ 140 to 170
30 to 34 ~~~~ 136 to 169
35 to 39 ~~~~ 132 to 160
40 to 44 ~~~~ 128 to 155
45 to 49 ~~~~ 117 to 150
50 to 54 ~~~~ 115 to 145
55 to 59 ~~~~ 113 to 140
60 to 64 ~~~~ 111 to 135
These are general calculations based on 70% to 85% of Maximum Heart Rate. Whenever doing intense cardiovascular exercise it's also a good idea to use the 1 to 10 Intensity Scale. A 1 would equate to being very relaxed and comfortable, whereas a 10 would feel far too intense and difficult to continue exercising. Between a 6 & 8 is ideal.
Monday, October 03, 2005
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