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Heart Rate Zone Calculator

Calculate your custom cardiac training zones (Zones 1-5) using the highly precise Tanaka and Karvonen formulas.

Interactive Calculator System
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Real-time Calculated Outputs

Zone 2 Aerobic (Endurance)

138
Aerobic Focus
Zone 4 Threshold (Speed)163 - 175 bpm
Calculated Max HR187 bpm

To build aerobic endurance, target a heart rate of 138 - 150 bpm (Zone 2). Your maximum estimated heart rate is 187 bpm.

Methodology & Formula: Tanaka & Karvonen Formulations

Cardiac training zones are calculated using HR Reserve (HRR): • Max HR = 206.9 - (0.67 × Age) • HR Reserve = Max HR - Resting HR • Zone HR = (HRR × Zone %) + Resting HR.

Standard Reference Calculations

30-year-old (Resting HR 60)

Inputs: Age: 30, Resting HR: 60 bpm
Output: Zone 2 = 136 - 150 bpm

Frequently Asked Questions

Get answers to common queries based on clinical literature and fitness research.

Zone 2 (60% to 70% of max HR) utilizes fats as the primary fuel source. However, higher zones burn more total calories overall.

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