The Karvonen (or heart rate reserve) method of calculating the "heart rate reserve" is computed as ________.

A. maximal heart rate minus 60
B. maximal heart rate minus resting heart rate
C. maximal heart rate minus resting heart rate time 0.60
D. None of these is correct


Answer: B

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