UNDERSTANDING
HEART RATE TRAINING
Q: WHAT IS
MAX HEART RATE?
Maximum heart rate is the highest heart rate an individual can safely achieve through exercise stress.
Q: HOW DOES MYZONE CALCULATE MY
MAX HEART RATE?
MYZONE® uses a formula derived by ‘
Londeree and Moeschberger (University of Missouri)’
to automatically establish
your age predictive MAX HR:
Max HR = 206.3 - (0.711 x age)
This is based on population norms. If you are able to push your maximum HR past this limit your MYZONE® profile
will automatically adjust to this new limit. You can also ask your coach/trainer/teacher to adjust your maximum heart
rate if it does not Appear to be accurate or if you have completed a maximum heart rate test.
Q: WILL MY
MAX HEART RATE
CHANGE OVER TIME?
Your maximum heart rate will reduce as you get older. It will not change aside from this although your ability to
maintain a higher heart rate will increase with training.
Q: WHAT IS RESTING HEART RATE AND WILL MY RESTING HEART RATE CHANGE OVER TIME?
Resting heart rate is the number of times your heart beats per minute at rest. It is best to measure this first thing in
the morning. As you become fitter, your resting heart rate will reduce as your heart becomes more efficient. Resting
heart rate is not used in the calculation of MEPs for any information on your tile. It is only for informational purposes.
Q: HOW DOES MYZONE ESTABLISH MY RESTING HEART RATE?
MYZONE® sets your resting heart rate to 100bpm (beats per minute) as standard. When you first register your belt
it is recommended that you perform a resting heart rate test. This involves sitting or lying comfortably while wearing
your belt for 10 minutes, ideally in the morning. When you next upload your data at the MYZONE Console your
resting heart rate will recalculate to your actual resting value. You can also ask your coach/trainer/teacher to adjust
your resting heart rate if it does not Appear to be accurate or if you have completed a resting heart rate test.
