My heart doesn't beat hard enough

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Xuluwuki
Xuluwuki Posts: 20 Member
edited October 2014 in Fitness and Exercise
So 2 months ago I started cardio, even on minimal resistance my HR skyrocketed to 170+ (I'm 22, male). Now on max resistance I barely reach 150. But I find max resistance uncomfortable so when I do a regular workout at 75% it drops further to 140. Why is this?

I'm asking this because my machine says 139 is 70% of my max hr.

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  • successgal1
    successgal1 Posts: 996 Member
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    Because you are more fit.
  • DaFibble
    DaFibble Posts: 152 Member
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    successgal1 wrote: »
    Because you are more fit.

    This! It doesn't take too long to gain or lose fitness if you're training regularly.

    Tried interval training? That will get your heart rate up XD
  • DopeItUp
    DopeItUp Posts: 18,771 Member
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    If intense exercise is making you uncomfortable, then good. If it's leisurely and relaxed, you're not going to get your heart rate up. That's just how it works.
  • Quasita
    Quasita Posts: 1,530 Member
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    Consistent conditioning does just that. It conditions your body to be more efficient. Lower heart rate typically shows body conditioning. However, if you're able to achieve 70% of your max heart rate during a moderate workout, I'm not sure why this is stated as your heart not being hard enough? If you need to pick up the heart rate, you increase the intensity.
  • kCalCrusher
    kCalCrusher Posts: 54 Member
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    I hope I have that problem in a few months ;o)

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