PULSE
RATE
85% OF MAX.
70% OF MAX.
55% OF MAX.
RESET PULSE
MAXIMUM PULSE RATE
TIME
WARM UP
COOL DOWN
EXERCISE SO THAT YOUR PULSE STAYS IN
THIS RATE FOR AT LEAST 15-20 MINUTES
COOL DOWN LEVEL
THIS IS HOW YOUR PULSE SHOULD BEHAVE DURING GENERAL FITNESS EXERCISE.
REMEMBER TO WARM UP AND COOL DOWN FOR A FEW MINUTES.
200
190
180
170
160
150
140
130
120
110
100
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200
195
190
185
180
175
170
165
160
174
169
165
161
157
152
148
143
139
144
140
136
133
130
125
122
119
115
87% maximum
heart rate
TRAINING ZONE
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The top of this bar
represents 100% of
maximum heart rate
for each age group.
155
135
111
The lower end of the
training zone represents
72% of maximum heart
rate for each age group.
AGE IN YEARS
FIND YOUR OWN EXERCISE PULSE RATE RANGE BY
MOVING UP THE VERTICAL LINE FOR YOUR AGE.
Example: Age 40, the vertical line meets the 70% level at about 128 and the 85% level
at about 154, pulse rate should remain between these values.
Use this graph to determine your personal target zone.
Target Zone
20