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Max Heart Rate Calculator

Estimate your maximum heart rate with several validated formulas side by side.

Estimated max heart rate

Tanaka estimate

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Frequently asked questions

Can my max HR be higher than 220−age?

Yes. Individual max HR varies by ±10–12 bpm from any formula. The only reliable way to know yours is a supervised max effort test.