Target Heart Rate for 50-Year-Old, Resting HR 70 bpm
A 50-year-old with a resting heart rate of 70 bpm has a moderate training target heart rate of approximately 120–135 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.
Calculate a safe target heart rate training zone for a 50-year-old using the Karvonen formula.
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.