Old 05-02-07, 03:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Santaria
Based on an age of 33 and using the formula 205 - Age/2
Maximum Heart Rate (Calculated) = 188.5

But I'm still not seeing how 169 is high. Maybe I'm missing something...
I'm 53. That would place my max at 178.5.

So 169 would be high for me, only 10 beats from max.
Guys my age should not go that high unless they have been evaluated by
a doctor. What if this guy was older than me?
That is why I asked.
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