Heart rate during exercise.
HeathermRVT
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How concerned should I be with my heart rate while exercising (usually elliptical)? I have a faster than average heart rate as is which I'm sure isn't helped by my excess weight, so any standard target rate is usually below my rearing rate. Should I be concerned with a target heart rate or not? And if so, what should it be on reference to my resetting HR?
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Do not trust the machines for heart rate readings. If you have a concern over heart rate get a monitor.0
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Don't worry about target heart rates, they have nothing to do with weight loss. They are useful for people training for endurance events and some other ways, but as I said, the whole fat burning zone target rate thing is just a complete misrepresentation of facts.0
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Are you saying that your resting heart rate is 120+? I would get advice from a doctor regarding this and the suitability of exercise, etc.0
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hopeandtheabsurd wrote: »Are you saying that your resting heart rate is 120+? I would get advice from a doctor regarding this and the suitability of exercise, etc.
Where do you get this 120+? I don't see this anywhere in the original post.0 -
iamagodess998 wrote: »How concerned should I be with my heart rate while exercising (usually elliptical)? I have a faster than average heart rate as is which I'm sure isn't helped by my excess weight, so any standard target rate is usually below my rearing rate. Should I be concerned with a target heart rate or not? And if so, what should it be on reference to my resetting HR?
If you know your current resting heart rate is high, that in itself is a strong indication that getting on the elliptical more often is a good thing. Hopefully with time you with see that resting rate drop.
As for the rate during exercise, the primary concern is using HR as a "gauge" for how hard you are working, and keeping it within reasonable maximum rates for your age and health. There are standardized formulas you can use, but really if in doubt a question that is best answered by your doctor. For now that would be the biggest thing I would consider a concern.
For training, as you increase in ability you might want to do some searches on zone training, that simply breaks down ways to train for better conditioning and/or specific goals, but without overtraining. For general weight loss HR doesn't matter much other than to try to match it to your ability for the time you have to exercise. For actual fitness goals, some of the zone training makes sense.
If you use an elliptical that displays METs or calories per minute that is also an excellent gauge, and a great way to see how your HR lowers over time at a set intensity of workout. If your machine doesn't display those things, test yourself at a set cadence, ramp angle, and resistance if you can and record the numbers. That way after time you can retest and see your improvements in HR. Sometimes those hard numbers are motivating.
barryplumber wrote: »Do not trust the machines for heart rate readings. If you have a concern over heart rate get a monitor.
That would vary highly with the machine. Our elliptical has hand grip sensors that duplicate within 1 BPM what the chest strap paired with the machine, or what my biking computer reads. Heart rate is actually fairly easy to monitor for most devices.0 -
rileysowner wrote: »hopeandtheabsurd wrote: »Are you saying that your resting heart rate is 120+? I would get advice from a doctor regarding this and the suitability of exercise, etc.
Where do you get this 120+? I don't see this anywhere in the original post.
She mentioned that a standard *target* rate was below her *resting* rate. This is really concerning. I was trying to guess what the lowest "standard target rate" might be. Using the 220-age *.6 to .8 the target would be 113-150 for a 32 year old, age listed in profile. OP, what kind of effort does it take for you to get closer to 150?
If true resting heart rate is above 100, I would get checked out by a doctor ASAP. There are a number of things that can cause the heart to have to work that hard, that may need further investigation.
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I believe you are considered to have tachycardia if your rhr is 100+. At least it was for me. Mine was caused by being severely anaemic.0
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hopeandtheabsurd wrote: »rileysowner wrote: »hopeandtheabsurd wrote: »Are you saying that your resting heart rate is 120+? I would get advice from a doctor regarding this and the suitability of exercise, etc.
Where do you get this 120+? I don't see this anywhere in the original post.
She mentioned that a standard *target* rate was below her *resting* rate. This is really concerning. I was trying to guess what the lowest "standard target rate" might be. Using the 220-age *.6 to .8 the target would be 113-150 for a 32 year old, age listed in profile. OP, what kind of effort does it take for you to get closer to 150?
If true resting heart rate is above 100, I would get checked out by a doctor ASAP. There are a number of things that can cause the heart to have to work that hard, that may need further investigation.
Oh I see. I don't think that is what she was talking about. I think she was saying that when exercising, the context, her heart rate is above the various zones. I could be wrong on that. My heart rate what quite high when I started my journey, resting HR more around 140 or so. I had other medical issues as well but was cleared and even encouraged to exercise. Within a month or so my resting HR was down to 80. By three months it was down to 65 or so. Now it is around 58-63.
To the OP, if you resting HR is higher than 100 I would see your doctor to get approval for exercise. It might be a good idea anyway. Other than that, your high heart rate is more an indication of a lack of fitness and will go down if you keep exercising as the weeks and months go by. This, by the way, is one of the reasons it is good to have a HRM that you can put your VO2 Max into, as it will help give a better estimate of calories burned. You would either have to have someone test it out for you, or there are some other options if I remember correctly. As time goes by and you get more fit, you would need to re-test your VO2 Max and enter the new number just like you have to as weigh changed.0 -
It seems we have lost the OP.0
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I noticed my heart rate getting too high when exercising, and I had what's called 'exercise intolerance' at the same time, just doing my normal yoga! I took my resting rate over the next while and it was high as well. I also get heart palpitations. I needed to get on medication for it after having all sorts of tests. So do check with a doctor. Mine's not a big deal at all really, with nothing much wrong, but I do take the medicine for it. Be careful and good luck 0
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Hey everyone. I apologize for not responding sooner. I'm still new to the app and didn't realize I had any responses.
There's so much info here right now and I'm on my lunch break so I'll be brief now with a more thorough response later today.
Just tested my HR (with the finger on the pulse) to see what it was and it was only 100, however there have been times when it was 120, even 130. I've always assumed it was related to general anxiety, but I can definitely follow up with my doctor.
The question arose when on the elliptical, had literally just began moving and my HR was nearer 150, so perhaps I'm so out of shape that it increases this much with very little activity?
I assumed the "fat burning zone" was BS but wasn't sure if there was still an ideal increase over the resting rate to use for how hard one "should" work, at least as an out-of-shape beginner.0 -
my resting HR is between 50-55
my workout HR is around 150 (in the middle of a workout)0 -
I just got done with a 35 min workout. Resting is around 72. My max was 186 and average was 166.
I'm out of shape, and mine got up high fast but didn't rise exponentially.0 -
meridianfaith wrote: »I just got done with a 35 min workout. Resting is around 72. My max was 186 and average was 166.
I'm out of shape, and mine got up high fast but didn't rise exponentially.
72 is a pretty normal HR. If you are out of shape you find your HR goes up quickly, and goes quite high. As you get better conditioned that will change and your resting HR will go down.0 -
Hi Goddess...I think your best bet is to see your doc and be cleared for exercising. That being said, I look at my heart rate monitor while I exercise but I really rely more on how I feel. I try not to push too too hard because I want exercise to be pleasurable (so I keep coming back). Just saying, maybe you should focus more on enjoying what you are doing and then when you achieve greater fitness start worrying about target heart rate zones. Whatever you do, I wish you the best.0
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hopeandtheabsurd wrote: »rileysowner wrote: »hopeandtheabsurd wrote: »Are you saying that your resting heart rate is 120+? I would get advice from a doctor regarding this and the suitability of exercise, etc.
Where do you get this 120+? I don't see this anywhere in the original post.
She mentioned that a standard *target* rate was below her *resting* rate. This is really concerning. I was trying to guess what the lowest "standard target rate" might be. Using the 220-age *.6 to .8 the target would be 113-150 for a 32 year old, age listed in profile. OP, what kind of effort does it take for you to get closer to 150?
If true resting heart rate is above 100, I would get checked out by a doctor ASAP. There are a number of things that can cause the heart to have to work that hard, that may need further investigation.
The HR monitor on the elliptical was at roughly 150 right after I began. Assuming it's accurate, or close to accurate, it was concerning but I do believe what several people have said that this is probably due to how out of shape I am at the moment and will improve with continued exercise.rileysowner wrote: »hopeandtheabsurd wrote: »rileysowner wrote: »hopeandtheabsurd wrote: »Are you saying that your resting heart rate is 120+? I would get advice from a doctor regarding this and the suitability of exercise, etc.
Where do you get this 120+? I don't see this anywhere in the original post.
She mentioned that a standard *target* rate was below her *resting* rate. This is really concerning. I was trying to guess what the lowest "standard target rate" might be. Using the 220-age *.6 to .8 the target would be 113-150 for a 32 year old, age listed in profile. OP, what kind of effort does it take for you to get closer to 150?
If true resting heart rate is above 100, I would get checked out by a doctor ASAP. There are a number of things that can cause the heart to have to work that hard, that may need further investigation.
Oh I see. I don't think that is what she was talking about. I think she was saying that when exercising, the context, her heart rate is above the various zones. I could be wrong on that. My heart rate what quite high when I started my journey, resting HR more around 140 or so. I had other medical issues as well but was cleared and even encouraged to exercise. Within a month or so my resting HR was down to 80. By three months it was down to 65 or so. Now it is around 58-63.
To the OP, if you resting HR is higher than 100 I would see your doctor to get approval for exercise. It might be a good idea anyway. Other than that, your high heart rate is more an indication of a lack of fitness and will go down if you keep exercising as the weeks and months go by. This, by the way, is one of the reasons it is good to have a HRM that you can put your VO2 Max into, as it will help give a better estimate of calories burned. You would either have to have someone test it out for you, or there are some other options if I remember correctly. As time goes by and you get more fit, you would need to re-test your VO2 Max and enter the new number just like you have to as weigh changed.
I'm not sure what is meant by VO2. Could you explain?Hi Goddess...I think your best bet is to see your doc and be cleared for exercising. That being said, I look at my heart rate monitor while I exercise but I really rely more on how I feel. I try not to push too too hard because I want exercise to be pleasurable (so I keep coming back). Just saying, maybe you should focus more on enjoying what you are doing and then when you achieve greater fitness start worrying about target heart rate zones. Whatever you do, I wish you the best.
Definitely agree on keeping it enjoyable. The fact that I've so far stuck with the changes I've made for three weeks is something in itself. I usually go super crazy right away making too many changes and give up.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VO2_max should explain what VO2 Max is all about. It basically has to do with how effective you are at consuming oxygen. This number changes based on how fit you are which is one of the reasons that as you get more fit you HR doesn't go as high even doing the same amount of work.0
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