Heart Rate Chart
The following heart rate chart is based on a common formula that's also used by the American Heart Association (AHA), which suggests, that during exercise your maximum heart rate should be 220 minus your age. For example, if you are age 50, then your maximum heart rate should be 170 (220-50).
It is recommended that during exercise your target heart rate zone should be within 50% to 85% of your maximum heart rate for 20-30 minutes. However, it's best to check with a healthcare provider to determine what's right for you.
| Age years |
50% of Maximum Heart Rate |
85% of Maximum Heart Rate |
Maximum Heart Rate |
| 20 years |
100 beats/minute |
170 beats/minute |
200 beats/minute |
| 25 years |
98 beats/minute |
166 beats/minute |
195 beats/minute |
| 30 years |
95 beats/minute |
162 beats/minute |
190 beats/minute |
| 35 years |
93 beats/minute |
157 beats/minute |
185 beats/minute |
| 40 years |
90 beats/minute |
153 beats/minute |
180 beats/minute |
| 45 years |
88 beats/minute |
149 beats/minute |
175 beats/minute |
| 50 years |
85 beats/minute |
145 beats/minute |
170 beats/minute |
| 55 years |
83 beats/minute |
140 beats/minute |
165 beats/minute |
| 60 years |
80 beats/minute |
136 beats/minute |
160 beats/minute |
| 65 years |
78 beats/minute |
132 beats/minute |
155 beats/minute |
| 70 years |
75 beats/minute |
128 beats/minute |
150 beats/minute |
| 75 years |
73 beats/minute |
123 beats/minute |
145 beats/minute |
| 80 years |
70 beats/minute |
119 beats/minute |
140 beats/minute |
One of the simplest ways to measure your heart rate during exercise is by checking your pulse. I prefer to count the number of beats every 30 seconds and then multiply by 2 to get my beats per minute.
Your resting heart rate should be in the neighborhood of 60-80 beats per minute. People who consistently exercise tend to have a lower resting heart beat.
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