Anaerobic Threshold Calculator

How to Use the Anaerobic Threshold Calculator

1. Enter your age in years.
2. Enter your weight in kilograms (kg).
3. Enter your maximum heart rate in beats per minute (bpm). If you don't know your maximum heart rate, you can estimate it using the formula: 220 - age.
4. Enter your VO2 Max value in ml/kg/min. This is a measure of the maximum amount of oxygen your body can use during exercise.
5. Click the "Calculate" button to estimate your anaerobic threshold heart rate.

Understanding the Anaerobic Threshold

The anaerobic threshold is the point during exercise at which your body switches from using primarily aerobic metabolism to anaerobic metabolism. Below this threshold, your body primarily uses oxygen to produce energy, and above this threshold, your body starts to produce energy without oxygen, leading to the buildup of lactic acid and fatigue.

The anaerobic threshold is an important indicator of cardiovascular fitness and can be used to set training zones for improving endurance and performance.