Heart Rate

User Information
Sex
Age years
Resting Heart Rate
Maximum Heart Rate
After you fill out the four pieces of
information above click the button
below to update the charts at
the bottom of this page.
Resting Heart Rate
The best time to measure your resting heart rate is when you wake up in the morning and before you get out of bed.
Maximum Heart Rate
If you do not know your maximum heart rate then you can use a calculation to predict it based on your age or your sex and age.

The first method multiplies 0.7 to your age and subtracts the result from 208.
Max Heart Rate = 0.7 x Age

The second method subtracts your age from 226 for females or 220 for males.
Female Max Heart Rate = 226 - Age
Male Max Heart Rate = 220 - Age

The following information and math equations were taken from here.

Heart Rate Reserve Max HR - Resting HR
 
Safety Heart Rate 60% of Max HR
 
Max VO2 Heart Rate 95% of Max HR
 

Ideal For Benefit Desired Intensity Level
(% of Max HR)		 Your
Heart Rate
Light Exercise Maintain Healthy Heart/Get Fit 50% - 60%
 
Weight Management Lose Weight / Burn Fat 60% - 70%
 
Aerobic Base Building Increase Stamina Aerobic Endurance 70% - 80%
 
Optimal Conditioning Maintain Excellent Fitness Condition 80% - 90%
 
Elite Athlete Maintain Superb Athletic Condition 90% - 100%