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Print this exercise chart to help keep track of your efforts each week.
*Your Target Heart Rate:
To condition your heart and lungs, you should bring your heart rate to a certain point called the "target heart rate zone." When you stop exercising, quickly take your pulse to find out your heartbeats per minute. Figure your maximum heart rate by subtracting your age from 220. Your target heart rate is 50-75% of your maximum heart rate.
So if you're 50 years old, your maximum heart rate is 170 and your target heart rate zone is 85-127.
To get your pulse rate:
Count the number of beats for 10 seconds and multiply by 6. Ask your health care professional to teach you how to know if you're exercising within your target heart rate zone.