Target heart rate is generally expressed as a percentage (usually between 50 percent and 85 percent) of your maximum safe heart rate. The maximum rate is based on your age, as subtracted from 220. So for a 50-year-old, maximum heart rate is 220 minus 50, or 170 beats per minute.

How do u find your target heart rate?

To find your target heart rate, subtract your age from 220 to reveal your maximum heart rate. A target heart rate is a percentage of your maximum heart rate. "Fifty to 70 percent is more moderate exercise," says Burow. "Seventy to 85 percent is a more vigorous-intensity exercise for most people."

What is a 14 year old target heart rate?

Children (ages 6 - 15) 70 – 100 beats per minute. Adults (age 18 and over) 60 – 100 beats per minute.