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The maximum heart rate can be estimated using the commonly used formula of 220 minus your age in years (220-age), or a more accurate formula 208 - 0.7 x age (Tanaka et al., 2001).

These formula only give an estimation of maximum heart rate - ideally you should measure it. See the discussion on maximum heart rate. See also Heart Rate training ranges based on the Karvonen Formula.

Reference

• Tanaka, H., Monahan, K.D., & Seals, D.R. (2001). Age-predicted maximal heart rate revisited. J Am Coll Cardiol. Jan;37(1):153-6.

Related Pages

• The Karvonen Formula.
• Discussion on maximum heart rate.
• All about Heart Rate and Exercise.
• Measuring Heart Rate — how to measure using the manual and monitor methods.
• Exercise Heart Rate — a measure of intensity and fitness.
• Heart Rate Monitors — how they work.
• Table of Heart Rate Training Ranges.
• A discussion of What is a normal heart rate?
• Weight loss article 'Weight Management and Heart Rate Monitors'.
• Heart Rate Monitors for sale.

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• Ian (2014)
  I am 69 and can maintain 190 bpm during maximum effort, is this potentially a problem ? do I need to keep it lower
• Waleed assaf Ian (2016)
  Yes you do, you are increasing the risk of myocardial infarction if you go higher than the charts maxs
• Barry Jutt Ian (2017)
  I am 72 year old male. 131. Not use to a heart rate above 54, 55 with meds. Still on meds and has been changing each time I take. 84 to 131.
• Nelson Ian (2015)
  No sir is actually pretty good It means you can beat as hard as a 30 year old guy ....of course that goes hand in hand with previous existing conditions.
  Myself I'm 29 when tested was 201 so I'm like 19 according to the table :p
• Christopher Cheng Sum Yan (2015)
  I am 9 and I tried skiing with 210 bpm and still alive so is it good for me?
• Saad (2019)
  I am 82 year old adult male who has undergone 2 times quadruple by pass surgeies at age 45 and 56. As part of my fitness regimen I go to gym and work on treadmill for between 25 to 35 minutes.. When indicator shows high heart beat rate i reduce speed and bring up the speed later. I have been doing this routine for at least last 2/3 years. I have noticed that my heart beat which has been lowered to around 55 by use of concorr 2.5 now rises into high heart rate more often. Otherwise I am v fit and active. Please advise what I should do.
• Manju (2016)
  I am 55 year old my max hr after running is 193 after running & average 143 is it ok
• Alan Manju (2016)
  As long as that's regular for you, that's a good thing. I'm 50 and quite regularly get 204 or so on hill sprints . Resting minimum rate of 41. Definitely not a problem.
• Waleed assaf Manju (2016)
  You must keep it in the range that is stated above