Target Heart Rate Calculator

Find your ideal exercise heart rate zones in seconds. Enter your age and resting heart rate to get personalised training zones — free, instant and with no sign-up needed.

These figures are general estimates only and are not medical advice. Check with a professional before starting vigorous exercise.

How to Use

  1. Enter your age in years.
  2. Enter your resting heart rate in beats per minute.
  3. Click Calculate Zones to see your maximum heart rate and training zones.
  4. Press Clear to start over.

Key Features

  • Training zones based on the Karvonen formula.
  • Maximum heart rate estimate included.
  • Five zones, from recovery to maximum effort.
  • General estimates only — this tool is not medical advice.
  • 100% private — everything is calculated in your browser.

FAQs

Is this target heart rate calculator free?

Yes. It is completely free with no sign-up and no limits.

How are the zones worked out?

Your maximum heart rate is estimated as 220 minus your age. Each zone is then calculated with the Karvonen formula: heart rate reserve multiplied by the intensity, plus your resting heart rate.

Is this medical advice?

No. The results are general estimates only and are not medical advice. Check with a qualified professional before starting a vigorous exercise programme.

Is my data stored anywhere?

No. All calculations happen in your browser and nothing you enter is sent or stored.

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