How do you find your target heart rate?

Answer 1

You take your age and subtract it from 220 , Then you take that number and multiply it by .50 or .85 to find the low end and high end of your heart rate. In between that number is your target heart rate.

Answer 2

Heart rate or your 'pulse' as it also known can be found by lightly pressing a finger tip (not thumb) onto one of the veins on the underside of your wrist until you feel the 'pulse' as the blood is pumped through your body.

Answer 3

Your training heart rate zone is a critical element in exercise. Taking your pulse and figuring your heart rate during a workout is one of the primary indicators in ascertaining the intensity level at which you and your heart is working. There are many ways to measure exercise intensity. The Karvonen Formula is one of most effective methods used to determine your heart rate. The Ratings of Perceived Exertion and Talk Test methods are subjective measurements that can be used in addition to taking a pulse.

Answer 4

Your target heart rate is the heart rate you want to attain when exercising. In order to determine your target heart rate, you must determine your goal, whether it be weight loss, fat burn, cardio, endurance, etc.. On a treadmill they usually have handles that you grab and that read your heart rate (although if you ask me they are highly inaccurate). In order for you to determine what you want your target heart rate to be when exercising, you need weigh yourself, get your body fat percentage (calipers or through another test), and if you want to be real accurate, get your vo2 max. Then, based of these statistics, figure out what your goal is, and select a range of hbpm's that fit your goal. Good luck!

Answer 5

Put two fingers to your neck right below your jaw. When someone is out cold, use this ONLY to find the heart rate.