What should my heart rate be?

[Pie4me]

I was wondering if someone could help me figure out
what my heart rate should be while I am walking/running.
I am a 51 year young female and I want to exercise
in my target heart rate but don't really understand
how to find it.

I think I am pushing it and getting way out of
breath too soon. If I am going to take the time
to exercise each day I want to be doing it
right and maybe even buying myself a heart
rate monitor. Can someone explain it to me
and help me understand it and what mine would
be? Thanks so much friends!

[liv]

Re: What should my heart rate be?

You need to establish your resting heart rate and then do some calculations. There are several web calculators around.
You could try this one
Interactive Tool: What Is Your Target Heart Rate?

[Georgiana]

Re: What should my heart rate be?

Here's a heart rate calculator (enter your age and rest heart rate and then click Calculate):
Target Zone Calculator for heart rate monitors

and here's a chart: