Help please! What should my heart rate be during cardio?

npostemni · February 2014

This may be a stupid question but I can't figure out what my maximum heart rate should be when I'm doing cardio. I'm 26 5'2 174 lbs. it's probably really easy to figure out but I'm having trouble doing it. What should I be aiming for (between what bpm)?
I hope my question is easy to understand.
Thanks!

starlight682 · February 2014

here's a chart from The American Heart association link
http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/GettingHealthy/PhysicalActivity/Target-Heart-Rates_UCM_434341_Article.jsp

and here's a link to a target heart rate calculator

http://exercise.about.com/cs/fitnesstools/l/bl_THR.htm

hope this helps

npostemni · February 2014

here's a chart from The American Heart association link
http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/GettingHealthy/PhysicalActivity/Target-Heart-Rates_UCM_434341_Article.jsp

and here's a link to a target heart rate calculator
http://exercise.about.com/cs/fitnesstools/l/bl_THR.htm

hope this helps

Thanks! It really did!

samrockrocks · February 2014

Age-based formula 220 minus your age (A) = estimated max hr (HRMx)

To find your target zonesMHR X .60=( ) MHR X .70=( ) TZ1MHR X .70=( ) MHR X .80=( ) TZ2MHR X .80=( ) TZ3You now have your three personal target zones

Key Target Zones

60-70% of max hr: weight loss, building endurance
70-80% " " " : weight management, improving cardio fitness
80%+: interval workouts

Help please! What should my heart rate be during cardio?

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