Max heart rate
161bpm
Tanaka
220 − age
153bpm
classic
Zone 2
97–113bpm
aerobic base
Vigorous from
124bpm
about 77% of max
Show the math
Max HR = 208 − 0.7 × 67 = 161 bpm
Heart rate zones at 67
| Zone | BPM | % of max | Feels like |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 1 · Recovery | 81–97 | 50–60% | Easy, conversational |
| Zone 2 · Aerobic base | 97–113 | 60–70% | Steady, can still talk |
| Zone 3 · Tempo | 113–129 | 70–80% | Comfortably hard |
| Zone 4 · Threshold | 129–145 | 80–90% | Hard, short phrases |
| Zone 5 · Max effort | 145–161 | 90–100% | All-out, seconds to minutes |
Karvonen zones by resting heart rate
| Resting HR | Zone 1 | Zone 2 | Zone 3 | Zone 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resting 55 | 108–119 | 119–129 | 129–140 | 140–150 |
| Resting 65 | 113–123 | 123–132 | 132–142 | 142–151 |
| Resting 75 | 118–127 | 127–135 | 135–144 | 144–152 |
Karvonen: resting + (max − resting) × intensity. More personal if you know your resting rate.
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Other ages
Common questions
What is a good heart rate zone for a 67-year-old?
Zone 2, about 97 to 113 bpm, builds aerobic base. Moderate exercise sits around 103 to 122 bpm.
What is the max heart rate at 67?
About 161 bpm by the Tanaka formula, or 153 by 220 minus age. Individual max can differ by 10 or more beats.