| THR stands for Target Heart Rate. We calculate your target heart rate at 70% of your Maximum Heart Rate (MHR) which is determined by subtracting your age from 220. Performing at this rate for 30 minutes DAILY will help build your cardiac muscles (heart and lungs) and will promote fat loss.
Learn to take you pulse and calculate your THR for maximum performance.
Find your pulse.
1. Place your fingertips (not your thumb) on your neck, directly below your jaw.
2. Using a watch/clock with second hand, count the number of beats for 15 seconds.
3. Multiply that number by four to get your pulse rate.
(Normal resting heart rate is between 60-80 bpm.)
4. Do this while resting and while working out to determine intensity level.
Calculate your THR
1. Subtract your age from 220 to reach MHR
2. Multiply by .70 for 70%
3. This is the rate at which you should workout for 30 minutes daily.
Complete the worksheet at the right to determine YOUR maximum heart rate. Read the article to get a better understanding of how to regulate your breathing during exercise which will help you maintain your Target Heart Rate.
This information is for use by HEALTHY individuals with no history of heart/lung disease. If you have a history of heart/lung disease, see your doctor for advice regarding cardio exercise.
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