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Heart Rates

Heart Rate Heart Rate
Heart rates vary from individual to individual. The lower the heart rate when at rest the better, since it suggests a fitter and healthier body.

The following list is a rough and ready guide
  • Light exercise–100 and above.
  • Moderate–120.
  • Heavy–140.
  • Very heavy–150 to 160.
The following table is a guide to desirable effort according to age
Beats

Age (Maximum) Per minute(220 minus age) Target Rate
(65%–85%)
20 200 120–170
30 190 114–162
40 180 108–153
50 170 102–145
60 160 96–136
70 150 90–128
80 140 84–119


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