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Hittinâ the Target. Now youâre ready to determine your target training heart rate. Take your pulse on the inside of your wrist, on the thumb side. Use the tips of your first two fingers (not your thumb) to press lightly over the blood vessels on your wrist. Count your pulse for 10 seconds and multiply by 6 to find your beats per minute. You want to stay between 50 percent to 85 percent of your maximum heart rate. This range is your target heart rate.
The most commonly used formula for determining target heart rate is to take the number 220 and subtract your age. The resulting number is your target heart rate. Here is an example for a 46 year old woman: 220- 46 = 174. After you have calculated your target heart rate you can use it to gauge the impact of your workout intensity on your heart. Consider the following examples: Easy For most people casual walking is a low intensity activity and will use about 50% of your heart rate.