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Introduction To Heart Rate

Introduction to Heart Rate

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60 second Counts

6 second Counts

o Radial Pulse:_____

o Carotid Pulse:_____

My Resting Heart Rate (RHR) is ______

Karvonen Formula

Definition: The Karvonen Formula is a mathematical formula that helps you determine your target

heart rate zone. The formula involves using your maximum heart rate (MHR) minus your age to

come up with a target heart rate range (which is a percentage of your MHR). Staying within this

range will help you work most effectively during your cardio workouts.

Below is an example of the Karvonen formula for a 14 year old person with a resting heart rate of

65 beats per minute (*to get your resting heart rate, take your pulse for one full minute when you

first wake up in the morning or after you've resting for a while). This formula also includes an

updated calculation of

maximum heart rate

(the previous formula was 220 - age, which has now

been shown to be inaccurate.

206.9 - (0.67 x 14 (age)) = 198

198 - 65 (resting heart rate) = 133

133 * 65% (low end of heart rate zone) OR 85% (high end) = 86 OR 113

86 + 65 (resting heart rate) = 151

113 + 65 (rhr) = 178

The target heart rate zone for this person would be 151 to 178

206.9 – [0.67 x (age)] = _______=MHR

_____(MHR) - (______ RHR) = _______(HRR)

_____(HRR)* 65% (low end of heart rate zone) or 85% (high end) = ____LOW or ____HIGH

(LOW) +

(RHR) = ____ low end of target heart rate

(HIGH) +

(RHR) = _____ high end of target heart rate

The target heart rate zone for me is ________ to __________.

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Introduction To Heart Rate