Heart Rate and Exercise

MaraDiaz
MaraDiaz Posts: 4,603 Member
edited October 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
I'm such an out of shape potato that my heart rate runs 92-94 even when I'm sitting still. (And I remember when it was in the high 60s! GAH!).

Okay, I'm over it. But I do have a question. I found an exercise heart rate chart with age and gender listed, and I'm running in the very high end and sometimes over it. Somewhere between the high 130s at the lowest and the mid 160s at the highest. That's going for a fast walk around the neighborhood, kickboxing, free weights with my little 15 pound weights, and stretching.

I don't feel dizzy, sick, or like I'm about to pass out, so am I okay to keep exercising at the higher end, or will it somehow harm me?

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  • sk2775
    sk2775 Posts: 699 Member
    When I first started to workout couple of months ago, my resting HR was also around 90s...now after 9 months of working out, I am back to 50-60. So, exercise does wonders to getting base HR to normal levels.

    In our 30s, the HR during exercise can range from 122 to 159 max. When I work out, I use a HRM and I am ranging from 130-170 (but I am generally in at 150s). I workout for about 45 minutes. And I have found that being at the high HR has not done any damage....and I have been doing this for the past 6 months or so. So not to worry :-)
  • MaraDiaz
    MaraDiaz Posts: 4,603 Member
    When I first started to workout couple of months ago, my resting HR was also around 90s...now after 9 months of working out, I am back to 50-60. So, exercise does wonders to getting base HR to normal levels.

    In our 30s, the HR during exercise can range from 122 to 159 max. When I work out, I use a HRM and I am ranging from 130-170 (but I am generally in at 150s). I workout for about 45 minutes. And I have found that being at the high HR has not done any damage....and I have been doing this for the past 6 months or so. So not to worry :-)

    Oh thanks, I feel a lot better now. And I'm loving that it only took you nine months to get your heart rate back to a very healthy range. :smile:
  • cofakid
    cofakid Posts: 213 Member
    When I first started to workout couple of months ago, my resting HR was also around 90s...now after 9 months of working out, I am back to 50-60. So, exercise does wonders to getting base HR to normal levels.

    In our 30s, the HR during exercise can range from 122 to 159 max. When I work out, I use a HRM and I am ranging from 130-170 (but I am generally in at 150s). I workout for about 45 minutes. And I have found that being at the high HR has not done any damage....and I have been doing this for the past 6 months or so. So not to worry :-)

    when i exercise im the same. 130 - 170 and averaging in the 150's. Ive been yo yoing on and off with my exercise, but i stayed on for a whole month before having a week off and now im getting myself back on with c25k. Highest heart rate i have gotten is 180.

    I'm really unsure what my resting heart rate is. It seems to sit on 70 a lot, but sometimes when i first put my hrm on its as high as 112.

    sometimes i try hard to get my heart rate higher to burn even more (thats wen i push 180) i havent had any problems and whilst i felt it afterwards i dont think im near enough to my max heart rate to really see any damage. im no expert though, far fom it, but i dont feel dizzy sick or anything like u said when im at 180, i just feel like my heart is going fast!
  • tangiesharp
    tangiesharp Posts: 312 Member
    I'm such an out of shape potato that my heart rate runs 92-94 even when I'm sitting still. (And I remember when it was in the high 60s! GAH!).

    Okay, I'm over it. But I do have a question. I found an exercise heart rate chart with age and gender listed, and I'm running in the very high end and sometimes over it. Somewhere between the high 130s at the lowest and the mid 160s at the highest. That's going for a fast walk around the neighborhood, kickboxing, free weights with my little 15 pound weights, and stretching.

    I don't feel dizzy, sick, or like I'm about to pass out, so am I okay to keep exercising at the higher end, or will it somehow harm me?

    It should not harm you to be at the higher end. For certain types of exercise, like kickboxing, you are certain to be in the higher end of the scale. I'm not sure about your heart rate monitor, but mine shows different ranges for training. Each range has different health benefits. This article may be helpful so you can determine how much time to spend in each range. http://www.active.com/fitness/Articles/Calculate_your_training_heart_rate_zones.htm
  • courtgosvener
    courtgosvener Posts: 66 Member
    I am out of the loop, but what is bad about having 90 resting heart rate? I am learning something new! I am 28 and really overweight and my resting is in the 90s..didn't realize it was a bad thing per say. (I am about 120 overweight)

    Thanks!
  • rhce40
    rhce40 Posts: 201 Member
    I haven't gotten my resting heart rate in awhile (always forget to in the morning) but I usually average around 180bpm when i'm doing cardio and find I don't feel like I am working hard enough when I am down around 160. I am not too concerned about this because even when I was in pretty good shape during swimming and water polo season my heart rate would always be high while working out and I sweat a lot/very easily
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