Naturally high heart rate?

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  • WendyLeigh1119
    WendyLeigh1119 Posts: 495 Member
    I have this as well. Have demanded my doc check me out but after an EKG that was fine, he refused to check any further. My true resting pulse (I wear an Alta HR) varies from 81 to 87. It has not improved from 5 days per week exercise that lasts about 3 or more hours per day.

    When just relaxing around the house and watching TV.... it's around 98 to 100 BPM. I'm also frustrated by how all health tests are based on this because I don't know any of my true stats. And I was only slightly overweight when I started here and am now 144lbs and 5'7. Zero change. I wish there were options for people like us to find our real health info and cardio zones because I exercise under the assumption I should be more careful despite never having a lower HR and being in good shape for 33 years (minus the 2 I was overweight).

    Aggggh. It's a constant frustration for me, but too.
  • AnnPT77
    AnnPT77 Posts: 34,068 Member
    WendyLeigh1119 wrote: »
    I have this as well. Have demanded my doc check me out but after an EKG that was fine, he refused to check any further. My true resting pulse (I wear an Alta HR) varies from 81 to 87. It has not improved from 5 days per week exercise that lasts about 3 or more hours per day.

    When just relaxing around the house and watching TV.... it's around 98 to 100 BPM. I'm also frustrated by how all health tests are based on this because I don't know any of my true stats. And I was only slightly overweight when I started here and am now 144lbs and 5'7. Zero change. I wish there were options for people like us to find our real health info and cardio zones because I exercise under the assumption I should be more careful despite never having a lower HR and being in good shape for 33 years (minus the 2 I was overweight).

    Aggggh. It's a constant frustration for me, but too.

    As long as your heart is heathy, and after you have a very solid level of base fitness (as you indicate you do), you can test to estimate your HRmax, your VO2max, and your training zones.

    If you're still concerned about your cardiac health after your doctor's cursory evaluation, seek out a sports-medicine clinic to test you (some universities have them, large hospitals may). Some offer this kind of fitness evaluation to the public at a package price.

    If you've been fully cleared as heart-healthy, there are various tests you can do on your own or with a friend to assist (to record data, for example.). You'll find plenty of info on the web: Look for sources that are trusted clinics, mainstream exercise physiology associations, or the like, of course, rather than just some random self-designated personal training "expert".

    I've read enough about this to know that these self-tests exist, but haven't researched carefully enough to make specific recommendations (I was max tested by a coach, so I have a reasonable handle on my training zones, therefore haven't needed to pin down the preferred self-test methods).

    I'd never encourage anyone to test before achieving a decent level of base fitness (kind of pointless, IMO), and absolutely never encourage someone to test unless they have confirmation of heart health beforehand.

    For someone trying to build base fitness, RPE (rate of perceived exertion) is an entirely adequate guide to training intensity (lots of info available about that, too). Frankly, I suspect anyone at a sub-elite level can use RPE to train quite effectively . . . but further data geekery is Fun.
  • joelnavejas1971
    joelnavejas1971 Posts: 1 Member
    Hi, I'm 47 years old and I have the same issue (90BPM resting) but my resting blood pressure is normal 120/80. I've seen a doctor about this who is also a runner and he stated that elevated heart rates come with benefits such as burning more calories. I am a type 2 diabetic (by hereditary), if I stay away from processed sugars/foods I can eat pretty much anything I want and how much I want. I'm 5' 11" weighing at 198-200lbs. Most people are on low calorie diets. I can actually consume 5000+ calories and not gain weight either. But I have to add that I have 3-4 BMs a day which my doctor says is great and a part of elevated HR and a high metabolism. I am slightly overweight but by a small percentage and by choice.
  • YvetteK2015
    YvetteK2015 Posts: 654 Member
    I've had a high resting heart rate since I was in high school. I think I noticed it was around 90 bpm, and it has stayed around there (90-100) bpm since them. I'm now 41. I've been to multiple doctors and cardiologists just because I wanted to be sure I was ok, and apparently I am. So at this point I am not too concerned anymore.

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