If you have, you probably think getting a higher heart beat means you are doing more work. Wrong. According to the New York times in a article called "The Flutter Over Heart Rate" the heart will pump less the stronger it becomes.
If you do end up in a gym and wish to work at your maximum heart rate to achieve a maximum workout, find it first. The old way to discover the maximum heart rate was 220 minus the age you are. Now, the more accurate is 208 minus age times 0.7. You can find it on the chart below:
Age | Old formula | New formula |
| 20 | 200 | 194 |
| 30 | 190 | 187 |
| 40 | 180 | 180 |
| 50 | 170 | 173 |
| 60 | 160 | 166 |
| 70 | 150 | 159 |
| 80 | 140 | 152 |
| 90 | 130 | 145 |
Though, if one is not able to reach their target heart rate goal it is not unusual. Maximum Heart rates vary widely so to compare one rate to another is basically meaningless. Overall it is best to try and find your own by either looking up a method on-line, such as at http://www.howtobefit.com/determine-maximum-heart-rate.htm, or using the chart above.
Here's a 6 minute video for visual and audio reference. Note that he says to minus 225, this is the old belief, look back to the chart to find Maximum heart rate.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1b5IX5WmmM
For more reference visit the New York article at:
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/10/health/nutrition/10BEST.html?ref=fitnessandnutrition
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