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How to determine my max heart rate during exercise? i am a 52yr old male ex af patient 2.5yrs ago, following successful catheter ablation procedure.

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168: Maximum heart rate depends on age using the formula 220-age=maximum heart rate. In your case 100% of maximum predicted heart rate is 168. I recommend 85% of this number which is about 143 bpm. It should not go above 168.

Dr Caldwell agreed

Answered 4/12/2018

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