Cardio Tracker — Brightcircle Australia
Personalised target heart rates, interval presets, and cardio plans for home or gym use across Australia. Optimise sessions for fat loss, endurance, or HIIT.
What the tracker offers
Real-time HR targets
Karvonen-based targets, manual override and saved intensity presets for cardio, HIIT and recovery.
Interval builder
Create interval sets (work/rest), save favourites and export to phone or smartwatch.
Progress & analytics
Session summaries, weekly load and calories estimates tailored to Australian guidelines.
Target Heart Rate Calculator (Karvonen)
Estimate your training zones. Input age and resting heart rate, choose intensity.
Note: Max HR estimate = 220 − age. Use values as guide; consult a clinician for medical clearance.
Cardio Plans & Intervals
Three weekly sessions: 20–30min steady-state and light intervals. Focus on durable, recoverable progress for beginners.
Structured intervals, progressive overload, 4 sessions/week. Includes warm-up/cool-down and recovery guidance.
Gradual mileage and tempo progression, heart rate guided pacing, cross-training recommendations for injury prevention.
Frequently asked
***. Information is educational. Seek professional medical advice for health conditions or before starting high-intensity programs.
Estimates use standard metabolic equations and are influenced by user data; they are best used to track trends over time.
We provide exportable interval files and step-by-step pairing guides for common devices — contact us for device-specific instructions.
Athlete stories
Jade, Sydney
"The tracker helped me push intervals safely — lost 6kg in 10 weeks with clear zones."
Mark, Melbourne — Better pacing and fewer injuries after switching to HR-guided runs.
Sofia, Brisbane — Interval export made my commute workouts more efficient.
Resources & next steps
- • Read: Heart rate training basics (blog)
- • Guide: How to take resting heart rate accurately
- • Tool: Interval templates for treadmill, bike, and rowing
Quick tips
- Warm up 8–12 minutes before high intensity.
- Use HR zones to manage training load and recovery.
- Progress intervals gradually (≤10% load increase/week).