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Aerobic Heart
Rate
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It is of extreme importance
to know your target aerobic
heart rate, so as to make
sure that you are carrying
out the right workout and
that too in a proper manner.
People often tend to get
confused as to how to
determine target aerobic
heart rate. Well, there are
different factors, on the
basis of which your right
heart rate is decided, to
say for example, age is one
such major factor. We cannot
expect a youngster's target
heart rate to be the same as
that of a 60-year-old man. |
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Target heart rate varies
according to the training
zone. Healthy heart zone is
apt for people who have just
entered the fitness
parlance. In this stage,
your ideal heart rate should
be about 50 - 60% of the
maximum heart rate. This
workout zone basically
consists of warm up
exercises that enable you to
reduce your body fat and
lower your blood pressure
and cholesterol level. The
calorie loss in this stage
is about 85%. |
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The fitness zone is
basically meant to burn
calories and achieve health
fitness. Your target heart
rate in this stage should be
about 60 - 70% of the
maximum heart rate. It is a higher intensity
workout zone, when compared to warm up zone and it leads to quick weight
loss by burning more calories. Talking about the aerobic heart zone,
ideal heart rate should be about 70 - 80% of maximum heart rate. This
endurance-training zone helps in improving your cardiovascular
development and also it helps in strengthening your heart. |
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Here is a chart
showing your target heart rate in terms of beats per minute, in
accordance to your age: |
Age
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Target
range (beats/minute)
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| 20-24
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120-150 |
| 25-29
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117-146 |
| 30-34
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114-142 |
| 35-39
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111-139 |
| 40-44
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108-135 |
| 45-49
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105-131 |
| 50-54
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102-127 |
| 55-59
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99-123 |
| 60-64
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96-120 |
| 65-69
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93-116 |
| 70 and older
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90-113 |
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