Good Morning,
My name is Malte, your SportPlus expert. Welcome to a little theory lesson. Today I'll explain to you what maximum heart rate is all about. 
Roughly speaking, it is the the maximum number of beats your heart can make in one minute. The maximum heart rate is a value that is very individual. Your age, your level of training, even your daily condition play a big factor. That means, he should always be collected individually so that you can then really control your training well.
You have various options to determine your maximum heart rate individually. The first and somewhat easier option is a rule of thumb. This is slightly different for each gender in order to provide precise values. In the end, however, it remains a bit imprecise and only gives you a guideline with which you can start your training. Then you should see how the whole thing behaves in training.
The second option is technical aids. You can use the SportPlus chest strap, for example, to get a more precise value of your heart rate. Ideally, you always do this test on the device that you use for your training.
My example today is jogging. This is the easiest to explain and you can orientate yourself from there. If you want to determine your maximum heart rate, take a distance, for example two kilometers, and run it with maximum effort in order to achieve the highest possible heart rate at the end.
After you have run this distance, you look at your watch or the device that you have connected to your chest strap to determine your maximum heart rate.
Based on your maximum heart rate, you set yourself a certain percentage range in which to then exercise. When running, we're back to the example of 70 to 80 percent of your maximum heart rate. This represents a good area to have a challenging workout.
At this point it should be enough of the theory. Now it's time for your training. For more tips and tricks, follow us on Instagram sportplus_de , subscribe to the newsletter and have fun training!
