Moderate Intensity Zone (60-70% of HRmax)
– working on in this zone is
good for improving endurance, health, fitness and for weight loss.
Heavy Intensity Zone (70-85% of HRmax)
– this is effective for
strengthening aerobic fitness and endurance, if you exercise regularly.
Heart Rate Zone Table:
Age
HRmax
Light
Intensity
Moderate
Intensity
Heavy
Intensity
20
200
100 - 120
120 - 140
140 - 170
25
195
97 - 117
117 - 136
136 - 165
30
190
95 - 114
114 - 133
133 - 161
40
180
90 - 108
108 - 126
126 - 153
50
170
85 - 102
102 - 119
119 - 144
60
160
80 - 96
96 - 112
112 - 136
We recommend that you start exercising at a light intensity and gradually
increase the intensity to raise your heart rate. This way you know you are
exercising safely.
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