Maximum Heart Rate Tanaka Formula

Estimate maximum heart rate using the Tanaka formula: HRmax = 208 - 0.7 x age. More accurate than the classic 220-age formula.

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How It Works

Estimate maximum heart rate using the Tanaka formula: HRmax = 208 - 0.7 x age. More accurate than the classic 220-age formula

Each component has a specific meaning:

  • Tanaka formula: HRmax = 208 - 0 — The tanaka formula: hrmax = 208 - 0 recorded for the scenario being assessed.

Note: Interpret the hrmax tanaka result against the thresholds and context described above.

How to Use

Enter the Tanaka formula: HRmax = 208 - 0 for the scenario you are assessing. Estimate maximum heart rate using the Tanaka formula: HRmax = 208 - 0.7 x age. More accurate than the classic 220-age formula. Use the hrmax tanaka result to inform your calculation.

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