What is your age and what is your max HR?
01-13-09, 12:36 PM
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What is your age and what is your max HR?
I thought this thread might be helpful for those who thing that the old "220-age" calculation is accurate.
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Age: 28 (when I last measured max HR)
Actual Max HR (measured): 210 bpm
220-age calculation: 192 bpm
Error: -18 bpm
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Age: 28 (when I last measured max HR)
Actual Max HR (measured): 210 bpm
220-age calculation: 192 bpm
Error: -18 bpm
01-13-09, 03:00 PM
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Age: 48
Approx MHR: 192.5
220-age: 172
Error: 20.5 bpm
I've only had my HR monitor for 10 days and have used it 8 times so far. My highest observed HR is 164. I'm focusing more on base riding on the rollers right now with a few intervals at the end, so I'm not really pushing it really hard. I calculated my MHR with the 2X20 Lactate Threshold test and then assumed that that number was 80% of my MHR which may or may not be correct.
Edit to add: got it to 171 today doing intervals on the rollers
Approx MHR: 192.5
220-age: 172
Error: 20.5 bpm
I've only had my HR monitor for 10 days and have used it 8 times so far. My highest observed HR is 164. I'm focusing more on base riding on the rollers right now with a few intervals at the end, so I'm not really pushing it really hard. I calculated my MHR with the 2X20 Lactate Threshold test and then assumed that that number was 80% of my MHR which may or may not be correct.
Edit to add: got it to 171 today doing intervals on the rollers
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01-13-09, 03:10 PM
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Age: 48 (almost 49)
Max HR: 195 +/- 2
220-Age = 171
Error: 24 (approx)
My max HR is from a year or two ago (a sprint at the end of a very long run). I don't think it's dropped more than 2 bpm.
I've never gone over 180 on a bike.
Max HR: 195 +/- 2
220-Age = 171
Error: 24 (approx)
My max HR is from a year or two ago (a sprint at the end of a very long run). I don't think it's dropped more than 2 bpm.
I've never gone over 180 on a bike.
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01-14-09, 03:02 AM
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Age: 33
Actual Max HR (measured): 187 bpm IIRC is the highest I've seen
220-age calculation: 187 bpm
Error: 0
LTHR (Friel field test on trainer): 171 bpm
I averaged 170 bpm last spring during a 50 minute mtb race
Actual Max HR (measured): 187 bpm IIRC is the highest I've seen
220-age calculation: 187 bpm
Error: 0
LTHR (Friel field test on trainer): 171 bpm
I averaged 170 bpm last spring during a 50 minute mtb race
01-14-09, 02:42 PM
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Age: 58
Actual Max HR measured: 165
Projected: 162
Error: 3
Actual Max HR measured: 165
Projected: 162
Error: 3
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Age 31
Resting HR=50
Max HR 200
Projected 189
I can hit 200 pretty easily. I hit 204 in a spin class last year. I rode the chequamegon 40 mile MTB race last fall and averaged 188 for 2:48.
SO related question. If the formula is not accurate. When does your Max HR start decreasing if you excercise regulary?
Resting HR=50
Max HR 200
Projected 189
I can hit 200 pretty easily. I hit 204 in a spin class last year. I rode the chequamegon 40 mile MTB race last fall and averaged 188 for 2:48.
SO related question. If the formula is not accurate. When does your Max HR start decreasing if you excercise regulary?
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I'm 40. Three years ago when I first started riding regularly, I'd hit 189-190 bpm.... though that was on a trainer and I was pretty out of shape back then. The highest I've seen since I've gotten alot more fit is 183-185 bpm (during training or on a trainer).
I have yet to hit 180 bpm during a race though... 179 bpm being my highest ever, although I normally average over 160 bpm for the entire race.
My resting heart rate (laying down) is 45-46 bpm
I have yet to hit 180 bpm during a race though... 179 bpm being my highest ever, although I normally average over 160 bpm for the entire race.
My resting heart rate (laying down) is 45-46 bpm
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01-15-09, 01:02 AM
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Age 37 never had my max HR measured, have seen 201 on Hr monitor after an extremely large hill with a 15% grade at end. I didn't die so I guess 201 is my max. The old method I should be 183.
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It is not a forumula to determine max HR, it is a statistical representation, a "best line fit" of sample data.
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Age: 48 (almost 49)
Max HR: 185 +/-
220-age: 172
Error: 13 bpm
I did an indoor test to 183, but hit 185 at the end of an ITT last spring, and again at the top of a steep climb (intervals workout) last summer.
Yes, it's a statistical linear model, but I'd like to know the variance. My guess is, a 95% confidence contour is going to be pretty wide.
Max HR: 185 +/-
220-age: 172
Error: 13 bpm
I did an indoor test to 183, but hit 185 at the end of an ITT last spring, and again at the top of a steep climb (intervals workout) last summer.
Yes, it's a statistical linear model, but I'd like to know the variance. My guess is, a 95% confidence contour is going to be pretty wide.
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No, max heart rate is genetically determined, it does not change when you exercise more.
01-15-09, 04:47 PM
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According to these researchers, it's not even a best fit to the "sample data."
https://faculty.css.edu/tboone2/asep/Robergs2.pdf
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Age when tested: 54 (14 months ago)
Max HR: At least 182
220 - 54 = 166
Error = 16 bpm
Max HR: At least 182
220 - 54 = 166
Error = 16 bpm
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So according to the article Road Fan cited. The 220 graph is junk and wildly inaccurate. Your Max HR is whatever you can hit doing a maximum excertion test. I usually hit my max doing sprints in spin class.
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I find it very difficult to hit my maximum HR on a bicycle. I can sprint 200-300 meters and still only hit 175-179 bpm. I'm sure if I sprinted until I fatigued I'd probably hit it but I've never needed to do that! 
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Age: 26
Actual Max HR (measured): 190 bpm
220-age calculation: 194 bpm
Error: -4 bpm
I seem to be pretty low for my age. It's a rare occasion I see 190bpm on the HRM unless it is a real full throttle effort. I seem to "rev out" at more like 185bpm on the bike. I also have a resting HR of 38 (measured first thing a.m).
Actual Max HR (measured): 190 bpm
220-age calculation: 194 bpm
Error: -4 bpm
I seem to be pretty low for my age. It's a rare occasion I see 190bpm on the HRM unless it is a real full throttle effort. I seem to "rev out" at more like 185bpm on the bike. I also have a resting HR of 38 (measured first thing a.m).
01-16-09, 10:01 AM
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According to these researchers, it's not even a best fit to the "sample data."
https://faculty.css.edu/tboone2/asep/Robergs2.pdf
https://faculty.css.edu/tboone2/asep/Robergs2.pdf
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