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'Maximum' Heart Rate Theory Is Challenged (2001)
- Someone 7y agoThis discusses two things. Firstly, what formula to use. As https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heart_rate#Maximum_heart_rate https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heart_rate#Maximum_heart_rate shows, there are quite a few to choose from. Secondly, whether a formula makes (much) sense. As always, the more elaborate the model, the better it can fit reality. It isn’t surprising that a simple 220 minus age in years model doesn’t fit reality well, of only because it doesn’t include the effect of hormonal changes in puberty and menopause.