About this max heart rate calculator
The classic estimate is 220 − age. Tanaka (2001), based on 18,000 people, is 208 − 0.7 × age and is more accurate for older adults. At 35 both land near 185 bpm; at 60 they differ: 160 vs 166. The CDC defines moderate activity as 64-76% of max and vigorous as 77-93%.