Health Topics: Heart & Cardiovascular Disease

Interactive Tool: What Is Your Target Heart Rate?

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How does this tool measure your target heart rate?

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Click here to find your target heart rate .

This tool will help you find your target heart rate based on your:

Age.
Resting heart rate.
Activity level.

Your target heart rate can guide you to how hard you should exercise so you can get the most aerobic benefit from your workout.

Author:	Robin Parks, MS	Last Updated: November 1, 2007
Medical Review:	Martin Gabica, MD - Family Medicine Richard B. Kreider, PhD, MX, DPC, FACSM, FASEP - Exercise Physiology

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