Lock Haven University of PA

Walk at Work Program

Target Training Zone/Maximum Heart Rate

This method of calculating your target training zone is based on your maximal heart rate and resting pulse.

 

HRR = Heart Rate Reserve   MaxHR= Maximum Heart Rate

 

To determine your target training zone with HRR(Heart Rate Reserve), do this:

 

Take your resting pulse for one minute.

 

(220) - (your age) = MaxHR

 

(MaxHR) -  (resting heart rate) = HRR

 

(HRR) x (60%) = training range %

 

(training range %) + (resting heart rate) = (your target training zone)

 

So,

 

220- _________             =  ______    (MaxHR)

     (your age)                         

 

_________ - ______________    = ______ (HRR)

                                              (MaxHR)      (resting heart rate)

 

_________ x .6 = ________ (60% training percentage)

   

__________    + ________________        =   ______    (target training zone, in beats per minute)

      (60% training)        (resting heart rate)