When you know your maximum heart rate, you can calculate your heart rate zones and train at the right intensity. Read how to calculate your max HR.
Your maximum heart rate (Max HR) is the highest number of times your heart can contract in one minute. Max HR is the most useful tool to be used in determining training intensities, because it can be individually measured and predicted. Unfortunately, the only way to get a true accurate ...
The 220 minus age formula that was developed in the Second World War to work out your max heart rate is rather dated but still used extensively around the world. A new formula ‘214-(0.8 x age) for men, and 209-(0.9 x age) for women’ has been developed to help improve its accurac...
The following figure shows the heart rate reserve (HRR) percentage. The Huawei Health app will automatically calculate five heart rate zones after you enter your maximum heart rate and resting heart rate. Adding the HRR percentage 59–74% to the formula above will also generate your easy run h...
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Once you have these numbers, you can figure out your fat-burning heart rate, which generally falls between the maximum heart rate and the resting heart rate. Specifically, multiply your maximum heart rate by 70% to find the upper end of your fat-burning heart rate, and multiply your maximum...
I just read your column “How to Train with a Heart Rate Monitor” and see you discuss heart rate and how to find your zones, but how do I use this knowledge to train? Thanks. —Forrest Great question, Forrest. The great news is that once you figure out your zones, the rest is li...
Whatever the source of the data—heart rate, movements, or a combination—the gadget uses a formula to calculate how many calories it thinks you’re burning. Your age, weight, and sex may figure into this equation. Generally, though, the fitness tracker doesn’t actuallyknowhow many calories...
Well, you can use that MHR number to figure out how hard you should work out to burn the most calories depending on your level of fitness. If you have not done any sort of exercise for ages, you should work out at 57-67% of your MHR ...
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