Heart Rate getting high

shurleec

Hello everyone. I take cardio kickboxing classes at my gym and do turbofire at home when I can' t make it to the gym. I always wear my heart rate monitor, but always kept it on the calorie screen. I've noticed that my high heart rate gets into the 190's and average 170's when I check the session summary. So today I decided to monitor to make sure it didn't get to high, but I feel like it got high fast. It was very frustrating because I had to start doing modifications to get my heart rate down on things I usually do high impact and feel great doing! My average still said 170's but I'm thinking I didn't stay in the 180's-190's as long as I usually do.
I am the heaviest I have ever been and trying to lose 50lbs in 1yr. I am at 172 5"2 and 34yrs. old. Although I am heavy I've am use to working out (proof that diet is everything, lol). Anyone else going through this or any suggestions? Also I have checked my resting heart rate and it is in "Normal" zone.
Thanks!

DouMc

I have a similar issue. When i go running my heart rate goes through the roof. Even if I just go for a walk it goes very high and I won't feel tired at all. I'm definitely no expert but I think that if you feel ok and are able to hold a conversation that its not anything to worry about it. The formula of 220-your age to find your maximum heart rate is just a general formula so I don't think it works for everyone.

ze_hombre

If you are new to the exercise routine I would tone it down a notch. You shouldn't be getting that high IMO. Give it time and your body will get acclimated and your heart won't have to work so hard.

Alehmer

Unless you have a heart condition, this is absolutely nothing to worry about.

shurleec

Thanks everyone. I have been doing different cardio kickboxing classes ( different instructors) for about 1yr and half so I thought maybe it was my increase in weight. Appreciate all the responses.

JoRocka

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but if you felt fine- not dizzy- not light headed- not faint.. you're fine.

keep doing what you are doing.

Briko3

Hello everyone. I take cardio kickboxing classes at my gym and do turbofire at home when I can' t make it to the gym. I always wear my heart rate monitor, but always kept it on the calorie screen. I've noticed that my high heart rate gets into the 190's and average 170's when I check the session summary. So today I decided to monitor to make sure it didn't get to high, but I feel like it got high fast. It was very frustrating because I had to start doing modifications to get my heart rate down on things I usually do high impact and feel great doing! My average still said 170's but I'm thinking I didn't stay in the 180's-190's as long as I usually do.
I am the heaviest I have ever been and trying to lose 50lbs in 1yr. I am at 172 5"2 and 34yrs. old. Although I am heavy I've am use to working out (proof that diet is everything, lol). Anyone else going through this or any suggestions? Also I have checked my resting heart rate and it is in "Normal" zone.
Thanks!

What does your resting heart rate look like? First thing in the morning. A higher hear rate with longer recovery time is a big indicator of overtraining. If resting heart rate is higher than normal for you or your recovery time (time it takes your heart rate to recover after exercise) seems to be longer, I would back off a little on the training.

wolfgate

Unless you know what your personal maximum heart rate is, those numbers don't tell you anything. Workout based on perceived effort.

shurleec

Thank you for all the responses. I guess I'll just keep doing what I've been doing. I've always felt great while doing the higher impact moves, but do the modifications when I feel needed.

Fullsterkur_woman

My heart rate shoots up into the 170s when I jog, no matter how slowly I jog, and when I do aerobics. I've been a regular exerciser for 15 years, so I don't think you need to worry. Do listen to your body though. If it ever tells you something's not right and wants to stop, do it.