Max Heart Rate: Males, Age 50-59

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A value 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.

Also see: 40-49 · 60-69 · All ages

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

Max Heart Rate Percentile Chart (bpm)

Poor 153 bpm
Below average 163 bpm
Average 170 bpm
Above average 177 bpm
Excellent 187 bpm
Max Heart Rate percentile distribution chart for Males, age 50-59 5th 5th: 153 bpm (Poor) 153 Poor 25th 25th: 163 bpm (Below average) 163 Below average 50th 50th: 170 bpm (Average) 170 Average 75th 75th: 177 bpm (Above average) 177 Above average 95th 95th: 187 bpm (Excellent) 187 Excellent 0 50 100 150 200 250 bpm Max Heart Rate percentile distribution chart for Males, age 50-59 5th 5th: 153 bpm (Poor) 153 Poor 25th 25th: 163 bpm (Below average) 163 Below average 50th 50th: 170 bpm (Average) 170 Average 75th 75th: 177 bpm (Above average) 177 Above average 95th 95th: 187 bpm (Excellent) 187 Excellent 0 50 100 150 200 250 bpm

This percentile chart shows how common a value is, not whether it is healthy.

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