JM Remedial Therapy

How to Target your Heart Rate (THR) according to the Karvonen formula:

• Count your Maximum Heart Rate (MHR) at 220 beats per minute
• Minus your age
• Minus your Resting Heart Rate (RHR) (pulse)
• Multiply by your Training Intensity (TI) i.e 60%, 70%
• Add your RHR
• Your result  is THR

How to find your pulse:

Sit down for two (2) minutes and rest before taking your heart rate. There are two pulse points you may use to count hour heart beats.

• Radial pulse in the little groove on the thumb side of your wrist
• Carotid pulse beside the "Adam's apple" on the side of your neck