What counts as aerobic exercise?

Aerobic means with Oxygen. So you need to get your heartrate in a range that you can still breath easily but still make your workout worth while.

Here is how you can figure out your Age Predicted Target Heart Rate (THR):

220-Your AGE = AGEPredicted Max Heart Rate(APMHR)
220-28=192

Take your APMHR, multipy by 60% for lower level.
192*0.6=115.2

Take your APMHR, multiply by 85% for upper level.
192*0.85=163.2

So, 115 to 163 is my upper and lower level APMHR. This is a pretty broad range, but this allows for anyone my age to acheive their Target Heart Rate in order to be effective and efficient in their workouts.

If you want to get your specific Target Heart Rate, then you will want to find out your Resting Heart Rate (RHR). You will do this by taking your pulse for 15 secs. as soon as you wake up in the morning and multiply the number you get by 4. You can take it for 60 seconds, but it is more common to err when doing so. This should be a pretty low number considering you just woke up and have been in a resting state.


220-Your AGE = APMHR - RHR = Heart Rate Reserve
220-28=192 - 42= 150

Take your APMHR subtract RHR, multipy by 60% for lower level, then add back your RHR
150 * 0.6 = 90 + 42 = 132 lower

Take your APMHR subtract RHR, multiply by 85% for upper level, then add back your RHR
150 * 0.85 = 127.5 + 42 = 169.5 upper

My specific Target Heart Rate Range is 132 to 170

This range makes me have to work a little harded to stay in it, thus keeping me working at a safe, effective, and efficient heart rate for me.

What is your range?