Difference between revisions of "Heart Rate Reserve"
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=Why %HRR rather than %HR<sub>max</sub>= | =Why %HRR rather than %HR<sub>max</sub>= | ||
Using %HRR is better than a percentage of HR<sub>max</sub>. as it reflects the relative intensity more accurately. For example, if two athletes both have a HR<sub>max</sub> of 180, but one has a HR<sub>rest</sub> of 40 and the other 70, at HR<sub>ex</sub> of 140would be same %HR<sub>max</sub>, but one is at 64 %HRR and the other is at 71 %HRR. | Using %HRR is better than a percentage of HR<sub>max</sub>. as it reflects the relative intensity more accurately. For example, if two athletes both have a HR<sub>max</sub> of 180, but one has a HR<sub>rest</sub> of 40 and the other 70, at HR<sub>ex</sub> of 140would be same %HR<sub>max</sub>, but one is at 64 %HRR and the other is at 71 %HRR. | ||
| + | =Estimating percent [[VO2max|V̇O<sub>2</sub>max]]= | ||
| + | It is possible to estimate the percent of [[VO2max|V̇O<sub>2</sub>max]] from the percent of HRR using the formula | ||
| + | %[[VO2max|V̇O<sub>2</sub>max]] = (%MHR - 37) / 0.64 | ||
=See Also= | =See Also= | ||
Revision as of 14:30, 4 July 2012
Heart Rate Reserve (HRR) is the difference between your Maximum Heart Rate (HRmax) and Resting Heart Rate (HRrest). Exercise intensity can be evaluated by comparing your heart rate as a percentage of HRR.
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1 Calculating Heart Rate Reserve
The calculation to work out %HRR is (HRex – HRrest)/(HRmax – HRrest), where HRex is the exercise Heart Rate. For example a HRmax of 180, a HRrest of 40 and HRex of 140 would be (140 – 40)/(180 – 40), which is 71%.
2 Why %HRR rather than %HRmax
Using %HRR is better than a percentage of HRmax. as it reflects the relative intensity more accurately. For example, if two athletes both have a HRmax of 180, but one has a HRrest of 40 and the other 70, at HRex of 140would be same %HRmax, but one is at 64 %HRR and the other is at 71 %HRR.
3 Estimating percent V̇O2max
It is possible to estimate the percent of V̇O2max from the percent of HRR using the formula
%V̇O2max = (%MHR - 37) / 0.64
