How high does your heart rate usually get?

ilovethemayhem

I know that it's different for everyone but I'm just wondering what other people find a comfortable heart rate.
I'm most comfortable at in the 170 and 180 range. 190 and up is too high and makes me uncomfortable. Any lower than 170 and I feel like I'm not challenging myself.

So what's your highest comfort level and what's too low for you?

iwannawearatutu

Oh, to be 18 again... Age plays a big part in that different for everyone thing, as does general level of fitness. I'm 28, but 170 is really my absolute limit these days. I can settle into a good groove around 155-160, if I warm up properly, but much more than 160 and I'm working really hard.

Edit: Too low? Hard to say, I am such a lazybones! But so low that it doesn't feel like anything... mm, maybe 115. Even then I notice a "hum" that's my body cranking along harder than at rest. Honestly I don't see much in between that range. I either exercise light or go all out.

NikkisNewStart

Well- I have an upper and lower level... it really depends on what type of work out I'm doing... when I'm doing weights, my heart rate does not get as high as when I'm doing cardio stuff. Most of the time during cardio my heart rate stays within the 160-180 range. I think my absolute highest heart rate is 197 and I have never, nor will ever, push myself to that limit.

pinksgirlfriend

it varies for everyone...im 38 yrs old...and vary overweight...i only go to...like 135...

fromaquasar

Well my range to "work" in on my monitor is set at 156 to 181 as per my instructor. But if I am below 165 I don't feel I am working hard enough. Normally during a work out I try to push up to 189 at least once and then bring it back down. Overall my average heart rate for a work out is normally 169 - 172

iwannawearatutu

Y'all are making me feel like a wimp, LOL....

mrscates

I average between 140 and 180. (im 25)

bjshields

Good gracious! My highest I've ever recorded is 140. I am 45 yrs old, though, so maybe that's why? And my resting heart rate is about 50, so I wonder if that has anything to do with it? I'm usually in the 120's or 130's when I'm sweating a lot.

What's your resting HR?

ahbach2005

If yo are training for something then high heart rate is fine. I dont go above170 or 180.

To burn fat you should find your optimum heart rate and limit yourself to a "zone" fo 10 or so bpm.

I find that ate my age/weigth/gender I have to stay in the 125-140 range to get the best results.

If I'm out on a raod ride and want to build up so I can blow someone away I will do some intervls that take me as high as 180 or more.

MelleyJ

To find the heart rate range you should be exercising, you should use the Age Adjusted Max Heart Rate (AAMHR) formula:
220 - age = Max Heart Rate

Take your MHR and multiply it by .7 and .8 to get a good range. 70% is the low end and 80% is the higher end. This is an area that would be comfortable for you to exercise in and should keep you in a good, fat burning zone.

Yes, other testing is more accurate than this method, but it's also expensive and inconvenient. This is the best method I have found for finding my target heart rate for exercise. Good luck!

goochinator

I don't actually know my number, I have my HRM set on %, so I know in terms of how hard I'm working. I try to keep it above 80% to really get a good workout. Somedays, depending on what I'm doing, that's not hard at all! I figure if I'm at least 70% then I know I'm doing something. Resting for me is about 35- 45%

mishamae

Typically I find myself in a good workout between 160-170, when I go over the 170's i'm usually out of breath and working really hard. The highest I've seen my heart rate go was around 179, while hiking and I slowed myself down. I don't want to push it any further than that My heart rate monitor also lets me know what my heart rate should be between to be getting a good workout. It suggests between 155-175 and lets me know if it gets to high

mishamae

Good gracious! My highest I've ever recorded is 140. I am 45 yrs old, though, so maybe that's why? And my resting heart rate is about 50, so I wonder if that has anything to do with it? I'm usually in the 120's or 130's when I'm sweating a lot.

What's your resting HR?

My resting HR is in the 80's, I have seen it around 65 before but that is when I was really relaxed at the end of a yogo/meditation class

jane77

im 47 my zone is 125 to 158 thats when im working hard first 15 mins (after warm up) of a run it can go as high as 175 but always comes down once i get into the groove. but stay in the zone is best

jane77

he4y another question what monitors are you all using

mrscates

I use the Polar FT60 and love it!

he4y another question what monitors are you all using

Iceprincessk25

I use the Reebok XT HRM. It's awesome. Got it off Ebay for like $40.

My HR is usually around 172 when I'm running. That's pretty normal for me and I'm 31.

mrscates

My resting HR is in the 80's and the highest my HR ever got was 192 but that was running on the treadmill at 7mph, LOL

Good gracious! My highest I've ever recorded is 140. I am 45 yrs old, though, so maybe that's why? And my resting heart rate is about 50, so I wonder if that has anything to do with it? I'm usually in the 120's or 130's when I'm sweating a lot.

What's your resting HR?

MaryAnne1

I've got a Polar FT7. When I really push myself, my heart rate goes up to the low 180s. My resting heart rate is in the high 60s.

sexygenius

165-to 170's 180 is a little high for me, above 185 and im dyeing, red faced, about to pass out, cant breath....

TaraMaria

My HR is high just sitting. I don't know why. Doctors don't seem concerned so I don't worry about it. However, it does mean that its higher when I'm working out...my average HR for a good workout is 180-195. Whenever I see it hit that 200 mark, I bring it down a notch. Not because I feel out of breath but because I'm scared of croaking or something...lol...

I know the moment I'm having an off day or my HR has dropped. Low for me is 160-170.

Silver180

Resting HR ~76
Brisk walk HR 135-140
Fast jog HR ~175
Max HR 195

I don't like going over 175 as it gets really hard to breathe and I'm very tired.

ande2994

My mom was working out every morning and, as she worked harder, she stopped losing weight. A coworker, who is a personal trainer on the side, said she was working TOO hard. My mom slowed it down a little bit and started losing weight again.

I guess the logic is that the higher heart rates burn your immediate energy storage -- what you had for breakfast. The slightly slower workouts burn the energy you have stored as fat.

So, if your goal is to train for a grueling event, the high heart rates might be necessary. But if you want to lose weight, a more moderate pace might be best.

jane77

I guess the logic is that the higher heart rates burn your immediate energy storage -- what you had for breakfast. The slightly slower workouts burn the energy you have stored as fat.

So, if your goal is to train for a grueling event, the high heart rates might be necessary. But if you want to lose weight, a more moderate pace might be best.

read all about this a year ago i thinks its very true you dont need to go crazy you need tostay in your zone

heathersmilez

To find the heart rate range you should be exercising, you should use the Age Adjusted Max Heart Rate (AAMHR) formula:
220 - age = Max Heart Rate

Take your MHR and multiply it by .7 and .8 to get a good range. 70% is the low end and 80% is the higher end. This is an area that would be comfortable for you to exercise in and should keep you in a good, fat burning zone.

Yes, other testing is more accurate than this method, but it's also expensive and inconvenient. This is the best method I have found for finding my target heart rate for exercise. Good luck!

YES, THIS IS CORRECT.

Although I've seen 180's before and once saw 204 which was neat, in the 150's is best for fat burning.

I aim for 154 on the elliptical which is 80% of my max. My resting is 52, low and healthy. The person with the 80 resting needs to see a doctor asap before having a heart attack! Average resting is 60.

My HRM is a Mio and the new Life Fitness touch screen elliptical is very accurate comparing my HRM, MFP and it together. It sais 480 cals, HRM says 450, MFP says 523 and once when I tried an older Life Fitness elliptical it said 680 so I'm really happy with how accurate the new machines are. Thats for 55 minites (5 of those minutes are cool-down) I'm 5'8 138lbs.

sofaking6

To find the heart rate range you should be exercising, you should use the Age Adjusted Max Heart Rate (AAMHR) formula:
220 - age = Max Heart Rate

Take your MHR and multiply it by .7 and .8 to get a good range. 70% is the low end and 80% is the higher end. This is an area that would be comfortable for you to exercise in and should keep you in a good, fat burning zone.

Yes, other testing is more accurate than this method, but it's also expensive and inconvenient. This is the best method I have found for finding my target heart rate for exercise. Good luck!

That makes sense to me, I'm 40 and when I'm doing cardio, I feel like if I'm over 135 I'm working good and hard, and if I hit 150 I get winded right away.

kacylaine

I feel like I get into a groove and get a good sweat going in the range of 150-165.

alpha2omega

Target heart rate - 140-155bpm
Resting HR - 45-50bpm

ilovethemayhem

I just tried to work out with a lower heart rate. My heart rate monitor tells me to be around 111-140 but that just doesn't work for me. I have to work hard to not work hard ahaha. I'm the most comfortable in my 170's.

bopper

I am in my mid 50's and I mine is usually around 144 but does get to into the 150's and even 160's sometimes, but I don't sustain that for more than a minute.

MarieAnneN

I will be using a Polar RS300x soon
But I know from my old watch that if I want to sweat bad, 166 to 175 is good. Over that I feel it is too much. Under 155 I am feeling like I am resting.