Kenny Croxdale
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Old Target Heart Rate Method
This method does not take into account an individual's fitness level.
This method of 220 - Age X Percentage of Heart Rate Max is vague.
The link below provides everyone with a more specific Individualized Method.
Karvonen Method Formula Calculator
As we know, one of the key of determining cardiovascular fitness level is your Resting Heart Rate.
The greater an individuals cardiovascular fitness, the lower your resting heart rate.
Thus, The Karvonen Formula includes your Resting Heart Rate in its calculations.
Examples
Let's base the examples on an individual who is 37...
1) Old Target Heart Rate Method
a) 220 - Age X Percentage of Heart Rate Max
b) 220 - 37 age = 183 Heart Rate Max
c) 183 Heart Rate Max X 70% = 128.1 Beats Per Minute
2) Karvonen Formula
For this example, let's use a Resting Heart Rate of 65 Beats Per Minute.
a) 220 - 37 age = 183 Heart Rate Max
b) Subtract Resting Heart Rate
183 Heart Rate Max - Resting Hear Rate (let's say it is 65 Beats Per Minute)
183 - 65 = 118
c) 118 X 70% = 82.6
d) Add Resting Heart Rate Back In
82.6 + 65 = 147.6 Beats Per Minute for you to be in the 70% Zone. That due to the fact that you have a greater cardiovascular fitness level (65 Beats Per Minute Resting Heart Rate)
The Training Heart Rate Differences
147.6 Beat Per Minute - 128.1 Beats Per Minute = 18.9 higher than your Heart Rate Training needs to be because of greater cardiovascular fitness.
The Karvonen Calculator
The link to it, provided above, makes it quick and easy to calculate it rather than having to learn the formula.
This method does not take into account an individual's fitness level.
This method of 220 - Age X Percentage of Heart Rate Max is vague.
The link below provides everyone with a more specific Individualized Method.
Karvonen Method Formula Calculator
As we know, one of the key of determining cardiovascular fitness level is your Resting Heart Rate.
The greater an individuals cardiovascular fitness, the lower your resting heart rate.
Thus, The Karvonen Formula includes your Resting Heart Rate in its calculations.
Examples
Let's base the examples on an individual who is 37...
1) Old Target Heart Rate Method
a) 220 - Age X Percentage of Heart Rate Max
b) 220 - 37 age = 183 Heart Rate Max
c) 183 Heart Rate Max X 70% = 128.1 Beats Per Minute
2) Karvonen Formula
For this example, let's use a Resting Heart Rate of 65 Beats Per Minute.
a) 220 - 37 age = 183 Heart Rate Max
b) Subtract Resting Heart Rate
183 Heart Rate Max - Resting Hear Rate (let's say it is 65 Beats Per Minute)
183 - 65 = 118
c) 118 X 70% = 82.6
d) Add Resting Heart Rate Back In
82.6 + 65 = 147.6 Beats Per Minute for you to be in the 70% Zone. That due to the fact that you have a greater cardiovascular fitness level (65 Beats Per Minute Resting Heart Rate)
The Training Heart Rate Differences
147.6 Beat Per Minute - 128.1 Beats Per Minute = 18.9 higher than your Heart Rate Training needs to be because of greater cardiovascular fitness.
The Karvonen Calculator
The link to it, provided above, makes it quick and easy to calculate it rather than having to learn the formula.
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