Curious about your target heart rate?

People often ask me about target heart rate and how they should calculate it. I found this fab chart that will show you by age your target heart rate zone (50-85%) and maximum heart rate (100%).

Age                   Target HR Zone 50–85%           Average Maximum HR 100%
20 years            100–170 beats per minute            200 beats per minute
25 years            98–166 beats per minute              195 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

And to determine if you are "in da zone," get a heart rate monitor. I guarantee results if you get into your THRZ at least 4 times a week for 30-60 minutes. Here are some good ones that I think you will love.

Omron HR-100C Heart Rate Monitor

Garmin Forerunner 305 GPS Receiver With Heart Rate Monitor

Polar F6 Women's Heart Rate Monitor Watch (Pink Coral)

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Chart courtesy of Beachbody.com