Heart Rate During Exercise

sl1ngsh0t
sl1ngsh0t Posts: 326 Member
edited December 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
My heart rate tends to get high very fast when I exercise. I try to control it with breathing (admittedly, I could improve upon this) but find that once I push myself outside the comfort zone, I don't last very long and often have to take frequent stops and water breaks to get my heart rate down. I also get tired very quickly. It sucks.

Does something similar happen to any of you? If so, what do you do to last longer I hate having to stop all the time and wonder if this could interfere with my results. Thanks for your replies.

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  • crazyvermont
    crazyvermont Posts: 171 Member
    Could you give more details ie are you new to running or have you done for awhile? Heart rate sometimes will race if you aren't breathing right and body sensing something wrong has a panic attack, but I'd wonder if you are pushing too hard too quickly
  • sl1ngsh0t
    sl1ngsh0t Posts: 326 Member
    It happens regardless of what exercise (including running) that I am doing. If it's a home workout, I try to keep up with the folks on the video OR if in the gym, I try to keep going until the instructor tells us to move onto what's next. I try not to quit!
  • fitsin10
    fitsin10 Posts: 141
    Check in with a doctor, having said that, I started out the same way when I started exercising, had trouble breathing too. But the more I got in shape the less those symptoms showed up, now I blast away. My heart beats fine now. If your just starting, go it slow but steady..Good luck, but check w/doc, that's the best way.
  • sl1ngsh0t
    sl1ngsh0t Posts: 326 Member
    ^ Already did. I am fine, although I wasn't eating enough protein. It caused my liver to malfunction slightly. I took a break for a few weeks, refueled my body, and am continuing to eat more protein now.
  • gpcady
    gpcady Posts: 2
    In my opinion, manage your activity rate around your heart rate - maintain your target level for an extended period of time. In a relatively short amount of time (few weeks to a couple months), I believe you will notice it drop significantly. You will also notice it drops quicker after you stop a workout, and your resting rate will drop. If you stay at it, you may soon find it difficult to get the rate as high as you want. (My statement assumes you are just starting to exercise...)
  • sl1ngsh0t
    sl1ngsh0t Posts: 326 Member
    ^ I've actually just started a newer, more difficult routine (which I think is why I am seeing it way more than before). Thanks for the tip!
  • DaniKenmir
    DaniKenmir Posts: 387 Member
    1. awesome pic
    2. I started out the same too, actually I was like that for almost 2 months, but now I make sure I have my rest days and I do much better, I have always eaten a lot of protein (dad and brother are body builders) Sometimes it's jsut really hard! I struggle more on humid days and living in the tropics that's often so if you're at home put the air con on and do it
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