How many beats per minute should my heart be during a workout?

To get the most out of physical activity, your target heart rate zone should be between 60-80% of your maxium heart rate.

Average target heart rate for teenagers is 120-160 beats per minute.

Click on this link to find out how to find your pulse and calculate the numbers to find out what your target heart rate zone is when working out. What's your target heart rate zone? (THRZ)

Keep in mind, that we want to get at least 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous exercise a day! That can be 30 minutes in the morning, and 30 minutes in the evening, but in order to receive health benefits from a cardio, aerobic workout, you must keep your heart rate elevated for at least 20 minutes. :-)