Exercise intensity zones for a for a 168 pulse rate



What exercise intensity zone does a 168 target heart rate put you into? An exercising pulse of 168 bpm (or 28 beats every 10 seconds) is typically in the hard anaerobic zone and is used to train for maximum performance and improved fitness. A pulse of 168 is 88% of the maximum heart rate (HRmax) for a typical adult male. Consult the table below to check what workout zone a 168 pulse rate puts you in for your specific age and gender.

Men's training zones for a 168 pulse rate by age

Age Pct Max
10 to 19 years 84% to 80%
Hard (Anaerobic Zone)
Maximize Performance & Improve Fitness
20 to 29 years 88% to 84%
Hard (Anaerobic Zone)
Maximize Performance & Improve Fitness
30 to 39 years 93% to 88%
Maximum
Maximize Performance
40 to 49 years 98% to 93%
Maximum
Maximize Performance
50 to 59 years 104% to 99%
Over Maximum
Maximum Exceeded
60 to 69 years 111% to 105%
Over Maximum
Maximum Exceeded
70 to 79 years 119% to 112%
Over Maximum
Maximum Exceeded
80 to 89 years 128% to 120%
Over Maximum
Maximum Exceeded
90 to 99 years 139% to 129%
Over Maximum
Maximum Exceeded

Men's chart generated using 220 minus age Karvonen method1

Women's training zones for a for a 168 pulse rate by age

Age Pct Max
10 to 19 years 89% to 85%
Hard (Anaerobic Zone)
Maximize Performance & Improve Fitness
20 to 29 years 93% to 89%
Maximum
Maximize Performance
30 to 39 years 98% to 94%
Maximum
Maximize Performance
40 to 49 years 103% to 98%
Over Maximum
Maximum Exceeded
50 to 59 years 109% to 104%
Over Maximum
Maximum Exceeded
60 to 69 years 116% to 110%
Over Maximum
Maximum Exceeded
70 to 79 years 123% to 116%
Over Maximum
Maximum Exceeded
80 to 89 years 132% to 124%
Over Maximum
Maximum Exceeded
90 to 99 years 141% to 132%
Over Maximum
Maximum Exceeded

Women's chart generated using 206 minus 88 percent of your age methodology2



Source Citations

  1. American Heart Association Target Heart Rates
  2. Martha Gulati, MD et al., Circulation Heart Rate Response to Exercise Stress Testing in Asymptomatic Women


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