Name: ____________________________________________ Date: ______________

P.E. Day and Time: __________________________________ Block/Section: ___________

Activity 1: Heart Rate Monitoring

The Karvonen Formula helps you calculate your target heart rate training zone. Target Heart Rate (THR) is a
percentage of your maximum heart rate use for measuring, assessing, and evaluating fitness level goals.

Note: Be sure that you get your average resting heart rate within 3 days.

Compute the following:

Minimum Training Range Maximum Training Range

60% 80%
220 MAXIMUM TRAINING RANGE 220
- Age - Age

- RHR - RHR

TRAINING
x60% RANGE X80%

+ RHR +RHR
SAFE RANGE
TARGET TRAINING RANGE
Computation Example:

Computation of Target Training range of a 16 year old student with resting heart rate of 60bpm.

Minimum Training Range Maximum Training Range

60% 80%
220 MAXIMUM TRAINING RANGE 220
- 16 - 16
204 204
- 60 - 60RHR
144 144
TRAINING
x60% RANGE X80%
84.6 115.2
+ 60 +60 RHR
144.6 SAFE RANGE 175.2
TARGET TRAINING RANGE

References:

Nieman, D. (2011). Exercise testing and prescription: A health related approach. (7th ed.). McGraw-Hill.

Hoeger, W. K. & Hoeger, S. A. (2012). Principles and labs for fitness and wellness (11th ed.).
Wadsworth Cengage Learning.

The sport and science report: Fitness training (n.d.). http://www.topendsports.com/fitness/karvonen-formula.htm