Why Mini Workouts Are the Health Hack You Need Right Now
Understanding Your Changing Heart Health & Fitness Targets
It’s because the general rule of thumb for finding our target heart rate starts with finding your maximum heart rate (which is then used to find your target percentages).
The equation used for this is 220 minus your age.
So, a 20-year-old’s maximum heart rate would be 200, while a 63-year-old’s is 157.
The decline in maximum heart rate is a natural part of the ageing process.
This is thought to be due to changes in the heart’s electrical properties and a decrease in the number of pacemaker cells. In addition, as we age, our arteries become stiffer and less able to dilate.
It becomes increasingly difficult for the heart to pump blood and maintain a high heart rate.
The upshot?
While a decrease in maximum heart rate is inevitable as we age, the good news is that regular exercise can help counteract this. By engaging in regular physical activity, we can maintain our cardiovascular health and even improve heart function.
In fact, regular exercise has been shown to increase the amount of blood pumped by the heart with each beat and to improve the heart’s ability to dilate blood vessels.
It’s essential to note that the maximum heart rate and target heart rate formula is a general guideline.
It is not specific to you and you alone.
Many factors, including genetics, physical fitness, and certain medications, can influence the decrease in max heart rate as we age.
I prefer people rely on their ratings of perceived exertion. It also makes sense to me because, as you all know, numbers aren’t my thing.
Hi, I’m PJ Wren.
I’ve been working with people of all ages, all fitness abilities, and varying fitness goals for over two decades.
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