Jim is a 16 year old sophomore with a resting heart rate of 90. After his 10 minute sprint session his max heart rate was 210. Did he meet his training target heart rate?
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your target heart rate should be between 64% and 76%1,2 of your maximum heart rate. You can estimate your maximum heart rate based on your age. To estimate your maximum age-related heart rate, subtract your age from 220. For example, for a 50-year-old person, the estimated maximum age-related heart rate would be calculated as 220 – 50 years = 170 beats per minute (bpm). The 64% and 76% levels would be:
64% level: 170 x 0.64 = 109 bpm, and
76% level: 170 x 0.76 = 129 bpm
This shows that moderate-intensity physical activity for a 50-year-old person will require that the heart rate remains between 109 and 129 bpm during physical activity.
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The target heart rate for a healthy 16-year-old will fall between 102 and 173, depending upon his fitness level and the type of exercise.