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Saturday, July 26, 2008 J.S. asks

Q: Is there a different formula to determine the exercising heart rate for children (ages 10-13)?

The Karvonen formula is helpful in determining adult exercising heart rates based on their own resting heart rate, but what about middle-schoolers who are growing rapidly and not just "mini adults"?

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By J.S.— Last Modified: 09/06/11, First Published: 07/26/08