How to Determine Optimal Fat Burning Pulse
- 1). Determine your maximum heart rate. Start with the number 220 and subtract your age. Write down the result. The maximum heart rate for a person who is 40 years old, for example, is 180 (220 - 40 = 180).
- 2). Determine your target heart rate. According to the American Heart Association, your target heart rate is between 50% and 85% of your maximum heart rate.
- 3). Multiply your maximum heart rate by both .50 and .85 (note that these are decimals). Write down the results. The target heart rate range for a 40-year-old, for example, is between 90 and 153 (180 x .50 = 90; 180 x .85 = 153).
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