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50% to 90% of your maximum heart rate. 60% of your MHR is the recommended for burning fat while
80% is recommended for strengthening the cardio vascular system. This 60% to 80% is the zone to stay
in for maximum benefit.
For someone who is 40 years old their
target heart rate zone is calculated:
220 – 40 = 180 (maximum heart rate)
180 x .6 = 108 beats per minute (60% of maximum)
180 X .8 = 144 beats per minute (80% of maximum)
So for a 40 year old the training zone would
be 108 to 144 beats per minute.
If you enter your age during programming the console will perform this calculation automatically.
Entering your age is used for the Heart Rate programs.
After calculating your MHR you can decide upon which goal
you would like to pursue.
The two most popular reasons for, or goals, of exercise
are cardiovascular fitness (training for the heart and lungs)
and weight control. The black columns on the chart above
represent the MHR for a person whose age is listed at the
bottom of each column. The training heart rate, for either
cardiovascular fitness or weight loss, is represented by
two different lines that cut diagonally through the chart. A
definition of the lines’ goal is in the bottom left-hand corner
of the chart. If your goal is cardiovascular fitness or if it is
weight loss, it can be achieved by training at 80% or 60%,
