How to find your target heart rate

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By jerryfriend15
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I am going to tell you how to find your target heart rate.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Step 1

first you start by taking 220-(your age).
Step 2

Then you just multiply by the effort level you want to go at.
50-70% is aimed to stay healthy
70-80% is aimed to improve fitness level
80-95% is aimed to improve performance(usually athletes)

So it would like like this for me 220-20=200...
200*.8=160 and 200*.95=190, so my target heart rate range is between 160 and 190.
Step 3

If you are riding a bike at the club or have a heart rate monitor, check everyone once in a while to see if you are in your target zone. This is a good way to make sure you are on track with your effort level when you are working out!