Definition: The Karvonen Method is a method for calculating your heart rate zones for heart rate monitor training. It is more accurate than most methods because it takes your resting heart rate into consideration.
Here is the formula:
Maximum Heart Rate - Resting Heart Rate = Heart Rate Reserve
You then use the Heart Rate Reserve to calculate your target training rates as normal.
Pronunciation: car-voh-nin
Also Known As: Karvonen Method
Common Misspellings: Karvonin, Karvanen
Examples: I decided to use the Karvonen Method to find my target heart rates when I wanted to train more effectively.
