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Old 07-06-19, 11:09 AM
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Robert A
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Maximum HR and Zones

I'm trying to establish my maximum HR so I can determine the 5 heart rate zones. I'm 62, 141 pounds and in good shape. Standard methods such as 220-age don't seem to work for me. I hit 171 on a treadmill test at a local clinic with HR and blood pressure monitors attached .


When riding, I can sustain 148-158 bpm for long distances, reach into the low 160s for brief periods on strenuous climbs, and occasionally max out just above 170 at the very top of a steep climb.


On a 5-zone chart, 148-158 feels like the middle zone. If I set 171 as my maximum HR in the Wahoo Elemnt app, then 151 and higher would put me in zone 5. This doesn't seem to make sense.


What is the proper way to determine maximum HR in order to establish the 5 zones?
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