How do I figure my target heartrate?

[dzneprincess]

Hi all,
I went and bought myself a new pedometer, and it has a heart rate monitor! So, how do I figure my target heart rate? I would like to know when the 3 mile WATP dvd is getting a little too easy, and when to move up to the 4 mile.

THanks
Amanda

 

[maryliz]

I know that from Curves, my target heart rate (for someone 35-39 years old) is 19-22 beats for a 10 second count. As I get older, the target decreases slightly for every 5 year window (ie. age 40-44 is 18-21 beats for a 10 second count). This is supposed to be the best range for losing weight.

Sorry I can't be of more help.

Mary Liz

 

[catherine]

According to the info. that I have:

Heart rate during aerobic exercise

During exercise count the number of pulses you feel in a 10 second period. Compare that number to the range listed nearest your age. If your number is higher than the one listed, slow down. If it's lower, pick up your pace.

Age 20-30 10 second count 19-23, age 31-40 10 second count 18-23, age 41-50 10 sec. count 17-22, age 51-60 10 sec. count 16-21, age 61-70 10 sec. count 15-20.


Heart rate after aerobic exercise -cooldown

Once again, count the number of pulses you feel in a 10 second period. Compare that number to the range listed nearest your age. You're cooling down now so this number should be lower than the first heartrate check.

Age 20 and under 10 sec. count 20 and less, age 30 10 sec. count 18, age 40 10 sec. count 17, age 50 10 sec. count 17, age 60 10 sec. count 16, age 70 10 sec. count 15.

Hope that this helps.

 

[dzneprincess]

Thank you catherine thats exactly the info I was looking for!

 

[honeymo78]

I took my pulse during my 2 mile WATP right when they add the weights and to my surprise my heartrate was about 2-3 beats faster than the highest Catherine found for the 20-30 age group. I didn't use the weights tonight b/c I already worked arms but I can't imagine how much higher my pulse would have gone with them. Should I drop down to the 1 mile? even though I can get through the 2 mile and have been doing it off and on for several weeks? I don't want to hurt myself if I shouldn't be working out that hard.

 

[catherine]

I don't use the WATP tapes, so I don't know what type of exercise it is. What I would do if it was me is, do the same routine and check your pulse rate again, if your heart rate is consistently 2-3 beats higher than it should be then I would still do the same routine but lower the pace a little, so that you're not putting as much effort into it. If your heart rate is still too high cut back to the 1 mile and see how your heart rate is with that.