Training Heart Rate

To calculate your training heart rate, you need to know your resting heart rate (or pulse) and your maximum heart rate. Here are three ways of working this out:

1) Maximum heart rate = 217 – (0.85 x your age)

2) Maximum Heart Rate = 220 – your age

3) Maximum Heart Rate = 220 – RHR then x 0.6 + your age

(0.6 = 60%, 0.7 = 70%, 0.8 = 80%, and 0.9 = 90%)

If you have a very low heart rate, or you’re very fit, the third method is the best one to use. Otherwise, use the first or second. You can adjust to the third in a year’s time when you’re fitter.