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Students will wear heart rate monitors to gain a better understanding how physical activity can impact their health.
How to find your maximum heart rate: subtract your age from 220. Example 220-13=207
How to find the percentages of your maximum heart rate.Â
Using the example above to find 50%: 207 x .50 = 103.5
60%: 207 x .60 = 124.2
Zone 1: Low Intensity 50%-60% of maximum heart rate
Strengthens your heart and reduces body fat, cholesterol, and blood pressure, but doesn't increase endurance or strength. Good for beginners.
Zone 2: Weight Control 60%-70% of maximum heart rate
Slow to medium-paced exercise. 65% of calories burned in this zone are fat.
Zone 3: Aerobic 70%-80% of maximum heart rate
Intense but not exhausting. Best zone for weight loss due to the total calories burned is higher than the weight control zone. Great for burning fat, strengthening muscles, and general fitness. Burns 50% carbs and 50% fat.
Zone 4: Anaerobic 80%-90% of maximum heart rate
Improves endurance and general fitness. Breathing is labored. This level is recommended for short spurts 2-3 days a week.
Zone 5: Maximum 90%-100% of maximum heart rate
Good for short bursts of 1-2 minutes. Improves athletic performance.
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