What is the BPM range for resistance training?

• A. 140-150
• B. 125-135
• C. 120-130
• D. 150-160

Answer: (D)

During resistance training, you’re driving muscular effort and often lifting with short rests, so the heart has to work hard to supply oxygen to fatigued muscles. That combination pushes the heart rate into a higher range than you’d typically see in steady-state cardio. About 150–160 beats per minute reflects that high-intensity, short-interval effort you experience during sets, while still allowing you to maintain proper form and recover enough between attempts. Lower ranges would indicate lighter effort more typical of warm-ups or endurance cardio, not the vigorous bursts involved in resistance work. Keep in mind individual differences—age, fitness level, and health status can shift the exact range, but this higher BPM window is the general target for resistance training sessions.