
The most important thing when it comes to training, cardio safely (running, cycling, elliptical) is to know your training zones according to heart rate (beats per minute). Maximum heart rate (MHR) is individual and unique for each person, and the most correct formula to know it is through a stress test. In the event that we cannot perform it, we can guide ourselves through the following formula, which gives us an approximate value with which we can guide ourselves in our training. For example, this means that if you are a 30-year-old woman, your maximum heart rate will be 196 beats per minute. A number that is greater than that should never appear on your heart rate monitor since you would be outside your safety zone, and it could be dangerous for your health.
The Training Zones
There are different training zones at Denver Fitness Center, depending on …
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