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Heart Rate Zone Calculator

Active recovery only works if it is truly easy. Enter your age and resting heart rate to see your zones.

Result

Max heart rate used
185 bpm
Zone 1, recovery
123-135 bpm
Zone 2, easy aerobic
135-148 bpm
Zone 3, moderate
148-160 bpm
Zone 4, hard
160-173 bpm
Zone 5, maximum
173-185 bpm

Age formulas are rough estimates and can be off by 10 bpm or more. This is general fitness information, not medical advice.

How this calculator works

Max heart rate is estimated as 220 minus age unless you enter a measured value. Zones use the Karvonen method: target = resting + (max - resting) x intensity, with zones at 50-60%, 60-70%, 70-80%, 80-90% and 90-100% of heart rate reserve.