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