Max Heart Rate Calculator
Calculate your maximum heart rate and target heart rate zones for optimal exercise. Understand how age, fitness level, and exercise intensity affect your training zones.
Step 1: Personal Details
Understanding Resting Heart Rate
Your resting heart rate is your pulse when you’re completely at rest. A lower resting heart rate typically indicates better cardiovascular fitness. Measure it in the morning before getting out of bed.
Step 2: Training Zones
About Heart Rate Zones
Different heart rate zones serve different training purposes: Fat burning (60-70%), Cardio/aerobic (70-80%), Anaerobic/hard (80-90%), and Maximum effort (90-100%). Choose based on your fitness goals.
Heart Rate Results
Your Maximum Heart Rate
Heart Rate Formula Comparison
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Heart Rate Zone Analysis
Heart Rate Formula
Target Heart Rate = (Max HR × Intensity %) or ((Max HR – Resting HR) × Intensity %) + Resting HR
The Karvonen formula (heart rate reserve method) is most accurate as it considers both your maximum heart rate and resting heart rate. The simple percentage method uses just your maximum heart rate.
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