Maximum Heart Rate (also called MHR, or HRmax) is the maximum heart rate that a person can achieve during maximal physical exertion. Research indicates it is most closely linked to a person's age; a person's HRmax will decline as they age. Some research indicates the speed at which it declines over time is related to fitness—the more fit a person is, the slower it declines as they age.
HRmax is used frequently in the fitness industry, specifically during the calculation of Target Heart Rate when prescribing a fitness regimen. A quick way to estimate MHR is to subtract your age from 220, but HRmax can vary significantly between same-aged individuals so direct measurement using a heart rate monitor (with medical supervision or at least permission and advice) should be used by those seeking maximum safety and effectiveness in their training.
2006-08-08 02:02:20
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answered by DanE 7
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Hi Cuteboss,
Daniel E. above is as close to the right answer as you can get, except that he did not mention 220-age is only an approximation.
My Max heart rate is 220-40 (if I was 40 and I am not) or 180 beats per minute. That is what doctors attempt to get your heart rate to when the put you on a treadmill. Then you need to be concerned with your resting heart rate. The MAX cannot be improved, generally. The Min or resting can be improved through proper exercise. So, your range of heart rate goes from Min to MAX. You can divide that into Resting, sitting, fat-burning, aerobic and anaerobic.
The max occurs in anaerobic,which means you are not getting enough oxygen to support your level of effort! You can only sustain this for a brief period of time - it is painful.
2006-08-08 10:30:18
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answered by BuyTheSeaProperty 7
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There is no set maximum heart rate as everyone is different, but in my job we begin treating tachycardia (fast hear rate) at 160. The reason for this is because as the heart beats faster it looses the ability to pump blood suficiantly thereby reducing cardiac output (the amount of blood being pumped by the heart). So a heart rate above 160 is considered to be a medical emergency (although some places it is lower and some may be higher). It is however possible to live with a heart rate above 160, but it is unhealthy and should be treated.
2006-08-09 01:08:45
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answered by Anonymous
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there's robably about 3.5 billion seconds in the longest human life. therefore if it is an average sized man with lets say 1.5 beats per second it means about 7,000,000,000 heart beats
2006-08-08 09:06:51
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answered by Adam F 3
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There is no maximum
2006-08-08 09:03:25
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answered by Larry 6
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2006-08-08 09:05:17
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answered by richard s 1
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