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Tanyatan02
Tanyatan02 Posts: 8
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Hello it is sad to say but I am new to the exercise world and I was wondering what happens when your heart rate is to high when I work out? how do I know the rate I need to stay?

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  • mandykasase
    mandykasase Posts: 110
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    maximum heart rate is calculated as

    women: 220 - Age
    Men: 226 - Age

    That's the rate it should stay below
  • ruddyrunner
    ruddyrunner Posts: 43
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    The American Heart Association has some information about heart rate and exercise here:
    http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=4736
  • alecta337
    alecta337 Posts: 622 Member
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    When your heart rate gets too high, mine does sometimes, you will probably feel it. My head pulses because off the blood pumping so fast. I just take a 2 min break and drink some water and wait till my HR goes back down to 130. Thats what I would suggest you do.

    **I am not a doctor, yet =], and this is just my personal opinion from my experiences**

    If you have a heart condition or high blood pressure or any of those high risk things, you should talk to your doctor about it and definitely invest in an accurate heart rate monitor (ones with chest straps are more accurate)

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