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Determine the maximum heart rate of a 27-year-old male.

A. 185.2
B. 189.1
C. 190.5 d was wrong

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220 minus their age as an estimate
User John Wiegley
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The Maximum Heart Rate (MHR) is the highest heart rate a person can safely achieve through exercise stress. MHR depends on the person's age and gender. For male it can be calculated the following way:

MHR=208-0.7*(age)=208-0.7*27=208-18.9=189.1

Correct answer: B

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