Max Heart Rate for a 50-Year-Old Woman
The Gulati formula estimates a maximum heart rate of about 162 bpm for a 50-year-old woman. Population variability is roughly ±10–12 bpm, so your true HRmax could sit anywhere between 152 and 172. This page compares the five main formulas at your age and shows how the difference propagates into your training zones.
Estimated HRmax
Gulati estimate for a 50-year-old woman: 162 bpm. Likely range 152–172 bpm.
All Five Formulas at Age 50
| Formula |
HRmax at age 50 |
| Fox (220 − age) | 170 |
| Tanaka (208 − 0.7 × age) | 173 |
| Gellish (207 − 0.7 × age) | 172 |
| Nes / HUNT (211 − 0.64 × age) | 179 |
| Gulati (206 − 0.88 × age, women) | 162 |
For women, Gulati (2010) is generally the most representative formula because it was derived from 5,437 female participants.
Zones Derived From This HRmax
| Zone |
Name |
% HRmax |
BPM (age 50, female) |
| 1 | Recovery | 50–60% | 81–97 |
| 2 | Endurance | 60–70% | 97–113 |
| 3 | Aerobic | 70–80% | 113–130 |
| 4 | Threshold | 80–90% | 130–146 |
| 5 | Maximum | 90–100% | 146–162 |
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