Maximum Heart Rate
Q: What is my maximum heart rate? What should I target for a good cardiovascular work out? What about at the end of a sprint? (Maybe this is wrong, but I have always felt that I could continue to push myself (regardless of my heart rate) as long as I feel OK - i.e. not dizzy or sick to my stomach. For example, I can get on a treadmill and run 2 miles in about 14 minutes. I run the last two tenths of a mile at an all out sprint and have calculated a 190 beats per minute heart rate. Is that dangerous?) Can I measure my level of fitness by how quickly my heart rate drops from it's high (assuming it doesn't stop altogether)
A:
220 minus your age is your max heart rate. You should target about 60% for a good target heart rate for aerobic exercise. You should exercise to become fit and not pushing yourself to get sick or until your heart stops:-). a quick recovery rate is a good measure of fitness.
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