In general, a wireless heart rate chest strap is a more accurate method of detecting one’s heart rate. The user is not required to
grip the touch heart rate sensors and offers more flexibility as the unit will continuously display the user’s heart rate no matter
where the hands are placed.
Your Estimated Maximum Heart Rate & Target Training Zone
Your calculated target heart rate, or the ideal intensity needed to improve cardiovascular fitness, depends primarily upon your
age rather than your current state of fitness. It is calculated as a percentage of your maximum heart rate (estimated as 220
beats-per-minute minus your age). It is most effective to train at a heart rate between 60% and 85% of your maximum heart
rate. If exercise intensity is too low or too high, only modest gains will be made in strength and cardiovascular fitness. A workout
at a very low intensity will not offer maximum benefits. Conversely, if the workout intensity is too high, injury or fatigue may set
your exercise program back as the body attempts to recover.
To calculate your maximum heart rate and find the target training zone, use the following formulas. For example, the following
estimation would be relevant for a 35 year-old user:
• 220 – Age = Maximum Heart Rate
220 – 35 = 185
60% of Maximum Heart Rate
60% x 185 = 111 heart beats-per minute (Bpm)
85% of Maximum Heart Rate
85% x 185 = 157 Bpm
• Calculated Heart Rate Training Zone:
111 Bpm – 157 Bpm
170
166
162
157
153
149
145
140
136
132
128
123
120
117
114
111
108
105
102
99
96
93
90
87
180
170
160
150
140
130
120
110
100
90
80
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
55
60
65
70
75
85%
60%
Ages in Years
Heart Rate Guidelines 60%-85% Maximum Target
Heart Rate in BPM
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