Maximal Heart Rate – The highest heart rate achieved during a maximum effort graded exercise

(Pronounced max-suh-mul)

The word maximal can be be remembered by the following mnemonic:

Maximal - Maximum heart rate all (maximal) age groups can achieve.

Maximal heart rate is a measure of cardiovascular fitness and is influenced by a number of factors, including your age, genetics, and overall health. Your maximal heart rate can be used as a guideline for determining your target heart rate during exercise, which is the range of heartbeats per minute considered safe and effective for improving your fitness.