Max Heart Rate: Males, Age 50-59

Maximum heart rate (HRmax) is the highest heart rate an individual can achieve during maximal physical exertion. It is primarily determined by age and is independent of fitness level or sex. HRmax is used to calculate target heart rate zones for exercise prescription and as a criterion for maximal exertion during exercise testing.

Data source: Tanaka et al. - Age-predicted maximal heart rate revisited (2001) · n=18.7K About this study

Max Heart Rate Cardiovascular Males 50-59

Percentile Distribution (bpm)

Percentile distribution (bpm) 5th 5th: 153 bpm 153 25th 25th: 163 bpm 163 50th 50th: 170 bpm 170 75th 75th: 177 bpm 177 95th 95th: 187 bpm 187 0 50 100 150 200 250 bpm Percentile distribution (bpm) 5th 5th: 153 bpm 153 25th 25th: 163 bpm 163 50th 50th: 170 bpm 170 75th 75th: 177 bpm 177 95th 95th: 187 bpm 187 0 50 100 150 200 250 bpm
Percentile Value (bpm) Rating
5th 153 Poor
25th 163 Below average
50th 170 Average
75th 177 Above average
95th 187 Excellent

What these numbers mean for males aged 50-59

A score around 170 bpm is typical (50th percentile) for males in this age group. Scores above about 177 bpm fall near the 75th percentile or higher, indicating above-average performance. Scores below about 163 bpm fall near the 25th percentile, about 75% of the reference population scored higher.

Percentiles show how common a value is, not whether it is healthy.

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Females data Females, 50-59
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