Understanding Target Heart Rate for Exercise

What is the target heart rate range for someone beginning an exercise program at moderate intensity?

a. 80 to 90 bpm b. 100 to 140 bpm c. 160 to 180 bpm d. 185 to 200 bpm

Rosa should try to maintain (b) 100 to 140 bpm target heart rate range during exercise.

When starting an exercise program, it is important to maintain a target heart rate range to ensure you are working out at an intensity level that will help you achieve your fitness goals.

Adults' resting heart rates normally range from 60 to 100 beats per minute. An increased level of cardiovascular fitness and better cardiac function are often indicated by a lower resting heart rate. A well-trained athlete may have a typical resting heart rate closer to 40 beats per minute.

You can determine your maximal heart rate based on your age. Subtract your age from 220 to get a ballpark idea of your maximal age-related heart rate.

Example:

The predicted maximum age-related heart rate for a 50-year-old person would be computed as 220 - 50 years = 170 beats per minute (bpm).