Target Heart Rate (THR) Calculator

THR Form

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What is Target Heart Rate?

This page forms exercise targets from an age-based maximum and the second heart-rate value entered.

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How to Use This Calculator

  1. Enter or select Age (years), Target Heart Rate (THR).
  2. Check the unit beside each measurement. For a percentage or rate, use the scale and time period stated in the form.
  3. Choose Calculate, then compare the output with the formula and example below. If you change a value or option, calculate again to update the result.
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Formula Used

Target = entered baseline + intensity × ((220−age)−entered baseline)
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Variables Explained

InputWhat it means
Age (years)Age in the time unit shown; most adult equations use completed years.
Target Heart Rate (THR)The stated rate or percentage, entered using the scale and time period shown in the form.
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Worked Example

At age 40 with a baseline of 60 bpm, the 70% reserve target is 144 bpm.

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Why Use This Calculator?

Use the estimate to compare similar sessions or measurements taken under consistent conditions. A change in technique, measurement method or formula can change the result without a real change in fitness.

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Common Mistakes

    • The reserve formula needs resting pulse. The form’s THR label is ambiguous, so confirm the intended baseline before interpreting the targets.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is a calculated estimate the same as a measured result?

No. A formula summarizes a relationship observed under particular conditions. Technique, fatigue, body measurements and the testing protocol can change an actual performance or measurement.

Can I compare results from different formulas?

Check which equation and input definitions each page uses. A change caused by switching methods is not necessarily a change in fitness.

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