Karvonen method
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Kar·vo·nen meth·od
(kahr-vahn'ĕn meth'ŏd)Method of determining the training heart rate by adding to the resting heart rate a given percentage (60-85%) of the heart rate reserve (the difference between resting heart rate and maximal heart rate).
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