Originally Posted by
Surfer34
I have never worn a heart rate monitor during exercise in my life but I have always wondered what my readings would be. After researching max heart rates online I have found there are many formulas to calculate it but generally they dont take into account an individuals fitness level.
The basic formula seems to be 220 minus your age. I am 38 so that theoretically gives me a max heart rate of 185.
Without going into too many details, have any your personal experiences shown these formulas to be accurate or close to accurate ?
The formulas are general guidelines ... they may be accurate by accident, and they may be close, but chances are they aren't accurate ... and I don't think they are meant to be.