Maximum Heart Rate at Age 24 — Tanaka, Fox & Gellish Formulas

Pre-solved maximum heart rate for age 24. Tanaka (2001): 191 bpm | Fox (220-age): 196 bpm | Gellish (2007): 190 bpm. Training zones (Tanaka): Z1 Warm-up 96-115 bpm, Z2 Fat Burn 115-134 bpm, Z3 Aerobic 134-153 bpm, Z4 Threshold 153-172 bpm, Z5 VO2 Max 172-191 bpm. AHA moderate intensity: 96-134 bpm. ..

ESTIMATED MAX HEART RATE — AGE 24

191

Tanaka (2001)

Most accurate

208 − 0.7 × age

196

Fox (220−age)

Classic formula

220 − age

190

Gellish (2007)

Validated

207 − 0.7 × age

Max HR declines ~0.7 bpm/year · AHA moderate: 96134 bpm · Vigorous: 134162 bpm

5 TRAINING ZONES — AGE 24 (Tanaka HRmax 191 bpm)

Zone%BPM RangeBenefit
Z1 Warm-up50-60%96115Recovery, very easy
Z2 Fat Burn60-70%115134Fat oxidation, aerobic base
Z3 Aerobic70-80%134153Cardiovascular fitness
Z4 Threshold80-90%153172Lactate threshold, race pace
Z5 VO2 Max90-100%172191Max cardiac output
AHA Moderate50–70%96134150 min/week recommended
AHA Vigorous70–85%13416275 min/week recommended

ZONE BARS — HRmax 191 bpm

Z1 Warm-up96115 bpm
Z2 Fat Burn115134 bpm
Z3 Aerobic134153 bpm
Z4 Threshold153172 bpm
Z5 VO2 Max172191 bpm

FORMULA COMPARISON — AGE 24

Tanaka (2001) — recommended191 bpm
Fox (1971) — classic196 bpm
Gellish (2007) — validated190 bpm

HOW MAX HEART RATE IS CALCULATED AT AGE 24

Maximum heart rate declines ~0.7 bpm per year after age 20. At age 24, the three validated formulas give 191 bpm (Tanaka), 196 bpm (Fox), and 190 bpm (Gellish). The Tanaka formula is recommended as the most accurate.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the maximum heart rate for a 24-year-old?

For a 24-year-old, the estimated maximum heart rate (HRmax) is:\n\nTanaka (2001) — recommended: 191 bpm\nFormula: 208 − (0.7 × 24) = 191 bpm\n\nFox (1971) — classic: 196 bpm\nFormula: 220 − 24 = 196 bpm\n\nGellish (2007) — validated: 190 bpm\nFormula: 207 − (0.7 × 24) = 190 bpm\n\nTraining zones at age 24 (using Tanaka HRmax 191 bpm):\nZ1 Warm-up (50-60%): 96-115 bpm\nZ2 Fat Burn (60-70%): 115-134 bpm\nZ3 Aerobic (70-80%): 134-153 bpm\nZ4 Threshold (80-90%): 153-172 bpm\nZ5 VO2 Max (90-100%): 172-191 bpm\n\nAHA moderate exercise target (50-70%): 96-134 bpm\nAHA vigorous exercise target (70-85%): 134-162 bpm\n\nNote: These are population averages. Your actual HRmax may vary by ±10-12 bpm. The only accurate way to measure HRmax is via a maximal graded exercise test under medical supervision.

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Max heart rate age 24 · Tanaka: 191 bpm · Fox: 196 bpm · Gellish: 190 bpm · Sources: Tanaka et al. (2001), Fox (1971), Gellish et al. (2007)