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Karvonen Heart Rate Zones

Calculate target heart-rate zones from max and resting heart rate.

Updated: May 15, 2026

Input

Calculate heart-rate-reserve zones from max and resting heart rate.

Not medical advice. Medical conditions, medication, heat, and current condition can change safe ranges.

Result

130 bpm

Heart-rate reserve

Zone 1

50-60% HRR / 125-138 bpm

Zone 2

60-70% HRR / 138-151 bpm

Zone 3

70-80% HRR / 151-164 bpm

Zone 4

80-90% HRR / 164-177 bpm

Zone 5

90-100% HRR / 177-190 bpm

Use this as a guide and adjust for your real conditions.

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How to use

  1. Enter Max heart rate, Resting heart rate.
  2. Check the estimate in the result area.
  3. Share a reproducible URL if needed.

How to read the result

  • Read Target zones, Heart-rate reserve as quick decision-making estimates.
  • Do not treat the result as a fixed answer; adjust assumptions to see the range when needed.

Useful tips

  • Useful when you want to set heart-rate training ranges; adjust inputs to compare scenarios.
  • Useful when you want to use resting heart rate in zone estimates; adjust inputs to compare scenarios.
  • Use results as training guides and adjust for condition, heat, surface, and fatigue.
  • If the result feels too demanding, reduce distance, intensity, or duration and recalculate.

Calculation

Calculates heart-rate reserve from max and resting heart rate, then shows Karvonen target zones.

Notes

  • Adjust for your condition and environment.
  • This is not medical or coaching advice.
  • Stop exercising if you feel pain or discomfort.
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FAQ

Are inputs saved?

Inputs are calculated in your browser and are not sent to a server. When you use sharing, the reproducible URL includes the current conditions.

Are results exact?

Use results as everyday estimates. For exact decisions, confirm with official or specialized sources.

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