The table below shows estimated target heart rates for different ages. In the age category closest to yours, read across to find your target heart rate. Your maximum heart rate is about 220 minus your age. The figures are averages, so use them as general guidelines.
Age | Target HR Zone 50-85% | Average Maximum Heart Rate, 100% |
20 years | 100-170 beats per minute | 200 beats per minute |
30 years | 95-162 beats per minute | 190 beats per minute |
35 years | 93-157 beats per minute | 185 beats per minute |
40 years | 90-153 beats per minute | 180 beats per minute |
45 years | 88-149 beats per minute | 175 beats per minute |
50 years | 85-145 beats per minute | 170 beats per minute |
55 years | 83-140 beats per minute | 165 beats per minute |
60 years | 80-136 beats per minute | 160 beats per minute |
65 years | 78-132 beats per minute | 155 beats per minute |
70 years | 75-128 beats per minute | 150 beats per minute |
Important Note: A few high blood pressure medications lower the maximum heart rate and thus the target zone rate. If you're taking such medicine, call your physician to find out if you need to use a lower target heart rate.
http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/GettingHealthy/PhysicalActivity/Target-Heart-Rates_UCM_434341_Article.jsp#
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For moderate-intensity physical activity, a person's target heart rate should be 50 to 70% of his or her maximum heart rate. This maximum rate is based on the person's age. An estimate of a person's maximum age-related heart rate can be obtained by subtracting the person's age from 220. For example, for a 50-year-old person, the estimated maximum age-related heart rate would be calculated as 220 - 50 years = 170 beats per minute (bpm). The 50% and 70% levels would be:
- 50% level: 170 x 0.50 = 85 bpm, and
- 70% level: 170 x 0.70 = 119 bpm
Thus, moderate-intensity physical activity for a 50-year-old person will require that the heart rate remains between 85 and 119 bpm during physical activity.
For vigorous-intensity physical activity, a person's target heart rate should be 70 to 85% of his or her maximum heart rate. To calculate this range, follow the same formula as used above, except change "50 and 70%" to "70 and 85%". For example, for a 35-year-old person, the estimated maximum age-related heart rate would be calculated as 220 - 35 years = 185 beats per minute (bpm). The 70% and 85% levels would be:
- 70% level: 185 x 0.70 = 130 bpm, and
- 85% level: 185 x 0.85 = 157 bpm
Thus, vigorous-intensity physical activity for a 35-year-old person will require that the heart rate remains between 130 and 157 bpm during physical activity.
http://www.cdc.gov/physicalactivity/everyone/measuring/heartrate.html
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