Heart Rate Zone Calculator

Calculate your 5 heart rate training zones using the simple % Max HR method or the more accurate Karvonen formula when you know your resting heart rate.

Calculation Method

Estimated Max HR

190 bpm

Method

% Max HR

1

Zone 1: Recovery

Active recovery, very easy effort

95114 bpm

5060% max HR

2

Zone 2: Aerobic Base

Build aerobic base, efficient fat burn

114133 bpm

6070% max HR

3

Zone 3: Aerobic

Improve cardiovascular fitness

133152 bpm

7080% max HR

4

Zone 4: Threshold

Improve lactate threshold

152171 bpm

8090% max HR

5

Zone 5: Max Effort

VO₂max improvement, race intensity

171190 bpm

90100% max HR

Max HR formula: 220 − 30 = 190 bpm. Individual max HR varies by up to ±10–12 bpm. For the most accurate zones, use a lab or field test to determine your true max HR.

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FlipMP syncs with Garmin, Apple Health and Polar to show your time in each zone after every workout.

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