Maximum Heart Rate Fox Formula (220 - Age)

Classic maximum heart rate estimate using the Fox formula: HRmax = 220 - age. Simple and widely used in fitness testing.

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Classic maximum heart rate estimate using the Fox formula: HRmax = 220 - age. Simple and widely used in fitness testing

Each component has a specific meaning:

  • Fox formula: HRmax = 220 - age — The fox formula: hrmax = 220 - age recorded for the scenario being assessed.

Note: Interpret the hrmax 220-age result against the thresholds and context described above.

How to Use

Enter the Fox formula: HRmax = 220 - age for the scenario you are assessing. Classic maximum heart rate estimate using the Fox formula: HRmax = 220 - age. Simple and widely used in fitness testing. Use the hrmax 220-age result to inform your calculation.

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