This document provides information on how to calculate target heart rate for cardiovascular fitness testing. It explains that target heart rate is the range of beats per minute one should aim for during exercise. It then outlines a two part process for determining an individual's target heart rate range. Part one involves gathering maximum heart rate, resting heart rate, and calculating heart rate reserve. Part two uses these values to calculate the lower and upper limits of the target heart rate range for moderate intensity exercise between 50-70% of maximum heart rate. An example is provided showing for a 15 year old, the target heart rate range for moderate intensity exercise would be between 105.5 bpm and 161.5 bpm. The document also lists several common fitness tests
2. What Is Cardio Fitness?
Cardio fitness refers to how
well your heart, lungs, and
organs consume, transport,
and use oxygen throughout
your workout.
Cardio fitness measures
how well your body can
perform a rhythmic,
dynamic activity at a
moderate to high intensity
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3. TARGET HEART RATE
Is the range of beats per
minute we should aim
during exercise
We use this to monitor our
heart rate and to know the
intensity of our workout is
too easy , moderate or too
much
4. HOW TO CALCULATE TARGET HEART RATE FOR FITNESS?
THERE ARE TWO PARTS :
PART 1 GATHERING OF DATA
MAXIMUM HEART RATE (MHR) - is as fast as your heart can beat
RESTING HEART RATE (RHR) - is the number of beats per minute
your heart completes when you are completely at rest.
HEART RATE RESERVE (HRR) - is a calculation you can use to find
your target heart rate (THR)
5. HOW TO CALCULATE TARGET HEART RATE FOR FITNESS?
PART 2
COMPUTING TARGET HEART RATE USING YOUR DATA
6. PART 1
STEP1
GET YOUR MAXIMUM HEART RATE (MHR) SUBTRACT YOUR
AGE TO 220
EXAMPLE:
220-15 = 205
MHR=205
MAXIMUM HEART RATE
7. PART 1
STEP2
GET YOUR RESTING HEART RATE (RHR)
*IN THE MORNING OR WHILE COMPLETELY RESTING,
COUNT YOUR PULSE BEAT FOR 1 MINUTE
EXAMPLE: 60 BEATS PER MINUTE
RHR=60
8. PART 1
STEP3
CALCULATE YOUR HEART RATE RESERVE (HRR)
SUBTRACT YOUR RESTING HEART RATE FROM YOUR
MAXIMUM HEART RATE
EXAMPLE: 205-60 = 145 BPM
HRR=145
9. EXERCISE INTENSITY
MODERATE EXERCISE INTENSITY
50% TO ABOUT 70% OF YOUR MAXIMUM HEART RATE
VIGOROUS EXERCISE INTENSITY
70% TO ABOUT 85% OF YOUR MAXIMUM HEART RATE
11. PART 2
STEP1
CALCULATE YOUR TARGET HEART RATE TO 50% INTENSITY
EXERCISE
MULTIPLY YOUR HRR BY .5(50%) AND ADD YOUR RHR
MHR=205
RHR=60
HRR=145
12. MULTIPLY YOUR HRR BY .5(50%) AND ADD
YOUR RHR
MHR=205
RHR=60
HRR=145 EXAMPLE:
145X.5=72.5
72.5+60=132.5
50%=132.5 TARGET HEART RATE
13. PART 2
STEP2
CALCULATE YOUR TARGET HEART RATE TO 70% INTENSITY
EXERCISE
MULTIPLY YOUR HRR BY .7(70%) AND ADD YOUR RHR
MHR=205
RHR=60
HRR=145
14. MULTIPLY YOUR HRR BY .5(50%) AND ADD
YOUR RHR
MHR=205
RHR=60
HRR=145
EXAMPLE:
145X.7=101.5
101.5+60=161.5
70%=161.5 TARGET HEART RATE
15. SUMMARY
TARGET HEART RATE FOR MODERATE EXERCISE
(50%-70% FOR 15 YEARS OLD)
MAXIMUM HEART RATE 205 BPM
MINIMUM OR LOWER LIMIT 105.5 BPM
MAXIMUM OR UPPER LIMIT 161.5 BPM