Does your Target heart rate depend on age?

Yes, target heart rate does depend on age.

Target heart rate ranges for adults based on the American Heart Association:

For Moderate-Intensity Exercise:

- 20's = Between 100 and 132 bpm

- 30's = Between 98 and 129 bpm

- 40's = Between 97 and 127 bpm

- 50's = Between 95 and 123 bpm

- 60's = Between 91 and 119 bpm

- 70's = Between 85 and 110 bpm

Vigorous-Intensity Exercise:

- 20's = Between 133 and 164 bpm

- 30's = Between 130 and 159 bpm

- 40's = Between 129 and 157 bpm

- 50's = Between 125 and 152 bpm

- 60's = Between 116 and 142 bpm

- 70's = Between 107 and 125 bpm

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