Question

How do you calculate % Max HR? and then HR target?

a) Max HR = 220 - Age; Target HR = Max HR * Desired Percentage
b) Max HR = 200 - Age; Target HR = Max HR * Desired Percentage
c) Max HR = 180 - Age; Target HR = Max HR * Desired Percentage
d) Max HR = 210 - Age; Target HR = Max HR * Desired Percentage

Answer 1

To calculate % Max HR and HR target, subtract age from 220 for Max HR and multiply by the desired intensity percentage for the HR target.

Step-by-step explanation:

To calculate your % Maximum Heart Rate (% Max HR) and Heart Rate (HR) target, you can use the following formula: Max HR = 220 - Age; then to find your HR target, you multiply your Max HR by the desired percentage (e.g., 0.50-0.85 for moderate to vigorous exercise intensity). For example, if you are 40 years old, your Max HR would be 220 - 40 = 180 beats per minute (bpm). If your desired exercise intensity is 70%, you would calculate your target HR by multiplying the Max HR by 0.70, resulting in a target HR of 126 bpm.