W
HAT
IS
M
AXIMUM
H
EART
R
ATE
?
The maximum heart rate is the highest your pulse rate can get. To
calculate your
predicted maximum heart rate
, use this formula:
(Example: a 40-year-old's predicted maximum heart rate is 180.)
Your actual maximum heart rate can be determined by a graded
exercise test. Please note that some medicines and medical conditions
might affect your maximum heart rate. If you are taking medicines or
have a medical condition (such as heart disease, high blood pressure,
or diabetes), always ask your doctor if your maximum heart
rate/target heart rate will be affected.
T
ARGET
H
EART
R
ATE
You gain the most benefits and decrease the risk of injury when you exercise
in your target heart rate zone. Usually this is when your exercise heart rate
(pulse) is 60 percent to 80 percent of your maximum heart rate. Do not
exercise above 85 percent of your maximum heart rate. This increases both
cardiovascular and orthopedic risk and does not add any extra benefit.
When beginning an exercise program, you might need to gradually build up
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- Summer '17
- DJ
- Management, heart rate, maximum heart rate
