Heart Rate Zone Calculator
Build a five-zone heart-rate table using percent of max HR or heart-rate reserve.
Enter or adjust the values above, then calculate.
Compare training zones with transparent heart-rate math
Build a five-zone heart-rate table using percent of max HR or heart-rate reserve.
Inputs this tool uses
- Age
- Resting heart rate
- Method
What you get
Five-zone heart-rate table.
How to use the Heart Rate Zone Calculator
- Enter age, resting heart rate, method.
- Select any method, activity level or option shown on this page, then choose Calculate.
- Read the main result together with the supporting values, method, assumptions and limitations below before using the estimate.
How this calculation works
Heart-rate tools use transparent age-predicted maximum-heart-rate equations and, where selected, heart-rate reserve (Karvonen) arithmetic.
Example calculation
The sample values loaded into the calculator produce 185 bpm max estimate. This example exists to show how the output is structured; replace the sample values with your own inputs for your calculation.
Assumptions and limitations
- Energy, fitness and heart-rate outputs are estimates and vary by individual and device.
- Stop exercise and seek appropriate care if you have concerning symptoms; this tool does not provide medical clearance.
Sources and review status
Source set last verified 2026-09-25. No clinician review is claimed unless a real named reviewer is displayed.
Questions people ask about Heart Rate Zone Calculator
Are five heart-rate zones medically exact?
No. Zone systems are training frameworks. This page shows the selected formula and estimated ranges rather than presenting one scheme as a clinical prescription.
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