Target Heart Rate for 40-Year-Old, Resting HR 65 bpm
A 40-year-old with a resting heart rate of 65 bpm should aim for a moderate-intensity training range of approximately 126–143 bpm.
How to use this tool
- Enter your age to estimate maximum heart rate.
- Enter your resting heart rate in bpm.
- Select the training intensity.
- Read your target heart rate and heart-rate reserve.
Find the heart rate reserve-based training zone for a 40-year-old with an average resting heart rate.
Frequently asked questions
- Why use heart-rate reserve instead of percent of max?
- HRR includes your resting heart rate, so it adjusts for fitness. Two people the same age but with different resting rates get different, more appropriate targets at the same intensity.
- How accurate is 220 minus age?
- It is a rough estimate of maximum heart rate with a spread of about 10–12 bpm between individuals. A measured maximum from a stress or field test is more accurate.
- Do beta-blockers affect the target?
- Yes. Beta-blockers and some other medications lower heart rate, so formula-based targets can overshoot what is achievable; targets should be individualised in that case.