Heart Rate Monitors (See Below)

Target Heart Rate

Where your target heart range should be depends on your age and how fit you are.  Your Target Heart Rate--the range at which aerobic exercise (such as running) is considered both safe and effective is 60% to 90% of this number.  Another simple way to avoid over doing it while exercising is to make sure you can still carry on a conversation while you are working out. 

To find your estimated Maximum Heart Rate, subtract your age from 220.  Then to find the target range, multiply your maximum heart rate by .6 and .9.  Let's take a look at the following example using a 30 year old woman who considers herself out of shape.

220 - 30 years = 190 estimated Maximum Heart Rate
190 x .6 = 114 BPM (beats per minute)
190 x .9 = 171 BPM

Thus, her target heart range would be 114 - 171 BPM.  Because she considers herself out of shape, she should begin exercising at the lower end of the target range.  As her fitness improves, she should increase her level of exercise to a higher percentage of maximum.  As with anyone, before she starts an exercise program, she should consult a physician, especially if there is a history of health problems.

As an alternative, you may use the calculator below.

Target Heart Rate Calculator

To check your heart rate while you are exercising, count your pulse for 10 seconds and multiply that by 6, or use one of the many heart rate monitors.  The following products are brought to you through bodytrends.com.

MIO Lifestyle Heart Watch Blue MIO(TM) is a new and unique lifestyle watch. It's the world's first watch to take your ECG-accurate heart rate without the awkward chest strap used by other ECG-accurate heart rate monitors and to use your personal data (birth date, gender, weight and resting heart rate) to calculate the percent of your maximum heart when working out, your calories burned during the day, and more. MIO monitors your heart rate with a patented technology - just place two fingers on the MioSensor(TM) located on the watch face to obtain your heart rate at any time. During an exercise session, MIO gives the percent of your maximum heart rate to help you get the most out of your workout, calculates the total number of calories burned and indicates how quickly your heart returns to its resting rate, which is the best measurement of fitness. If you want, MIO also keeps a running tally of the calories you consume during the day to help you lose, gain or maintain your weight. It is also water resistant up to 10 meters! INCLUDES: time, chronograph (exercise), lap timer, alarm, chime modes, and MioSense, a booklet that provides comprehensive information on health, nutrition, diet, fitness and exercise, as well as a step-by-step guide on how to design and individualize a health and fitness program. MioSense also contains calorie tables for basic foods and beverages as well as fast foods and restaurant foods so that MIO users can easily record calories consumed throughout the day. Every Mi(TM) watch comes with the MioSense Guide to healthy living. MioSense bundles information on health, nutrition, diet, fitness and exercise to help you improve your overall well-being. By purchasing Mio with MioSense, you are on your way to success. Mio and MioSense are designed for three different users: 1. People interested in general health & fitness; 2. People with a cardiac condition; 3. People concerned about weight management.

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