Best Way To Calculate Female Maximum Heart Rate?

SPNLuver83

I was using the formula 220 - age then came across a web page that said a more recent study shows that for women the best way to calculate this would be 202 - ( .88 x age).

The different ones put me in different zones during my workout... If I do the first my HRM says I average somewhere in the mid 80% range while the second one puts me in the low 90%.

Anyone know of the most accurate way to calculate this?

athensguy

The real best way is to have a heart rate test on a treadmill done by a kinesiologist.

Otherwise, you can try the self test at the bottom of this page:

http://www.livestrong.com/article/338405-treadmill-maximum-heart-rate-test/

RAFValentina

The real best way is to have a heart rate test on a treadmill done by a kinesiologist.

Otherwise, you can try the self test at the bottom of this page:

http://www.livestrong.com/article/338405-treadmill-maximum-heart-rate-test/

This, but the one you quoted is better than 220-age for sure...i get about 190 on testing and about 189 on the formula...