Target Heart Rate Calculator
How hard should you work your heart?
Deepi Brar
CONSUMER HEALTH INTERACTIVE
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Unless you're exercising at the right pace, you may not be getting the full health benefits a cardiovascular workout can offer: more stamina, lower stress levels, strong bones, even protection against some cancers. How do you know if you're exercising at the optimal level? Easy -- just punch in the numbers requested here to find your target heart rate
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How to Rank Your Fitness Level
• Very low. You spend most of a typical day sitting. You rarely exercise.
• Low. You work in an office, but your day includes some walking, bicycling, or stair-climbing. Or you exercise at least 20 to 45 minutes at least once a week.
• Average. Your daily routine involves walking or standing most of the day or includes some brisk or uphill walking or some lifting. Or you exercise at least 20 to 45 minutes about three times a week.
• High. Your daily routine keeps you moving most of the time or includes some running, heavy lifting, or swimming. Or you exercise at least 20 to 45 minutes every day.
• Exceptional. You're unstoppable. You're training daily for an athletic event, or you're a professional dancer or athlete with a strenuous schedule.
About 65 percent of Americans fall into one of the first two categories.
Resting Heart Rate
If you enter your resting heart rate (beats per minute), you'll get more accurate results. To find this number, just measure your pulse before you get out of bed in the morning.
First published July 1, 1999
Last updated May 19, 2004
Copyright © 2005 Consumer Health Interactive, a CVS Caremark Company
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