HEART RATE SAFE EXERCISE

Guidelines for Safe Exercise

Frequency - 3 to 5 times a week

Duration - 20 to 60 minutes

Intensity (how hard) - within your target heart rate

Calculating Your Target Heart Rate

1) 220 - age = MHR (maximum heart rate)

2) MHR x 0.6 = _____ (this is the low end of your target HR)

3) MHR x 0.8 = _____ (this is the upper end of your target HR)

Example:

180 x 0.6 = 108

180 x 0.8 = 144

Therefore, your Target Heart Rate is between 108 and 144 beats per minute.If you are 40 years old, your MHR is 220 - 40 = 180.