work out HR too high - does it matter?

MrsAgi
MrsAgi Posts: 338 Member
edited December 18 in Food and Nutrition
I got me a shiny new HRM yesterday - went out for my run this morning, and it spent the whole 20 mins beeping at me that my heat rate was too high:/

it says that my HR "zone" is between 120-155bpm, and other than the first 2 mins, my HR stayed comfortably between 155-165.

I don't feel that I'm working that hard - in fact I always thought I was a bit lazy on my runs;) I do get out of breath, red & sweaty (I don't count it as exercise otherwise!), but I could still hold a conversation, albeit a breathless one, and it's more of pink and sheen of sweat than red and dripping!

I'm not very fit yet - my resting HR is somewhere around 80......

Does it matter that I am exceeding my recommended HR when I exercise?

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  • ChasingSweatandTears
    ChasingSweatandTears Posts: 504 Member
    Does your HR go back down quickly? Its prob nothing to worry about, but you might want to check with your doctor.
    Mine often gets into the 160s when I push myself during my intervals :) During a good workout it stays in the 150's and my cool downs it goes into the 100's. I've gotten into the 170's before during a tough workout but that makes me feel a little light headed lol.
    I think my resting heart rate is about 88 bpm. I'm 35 and in good health.
  • mrsnathanandrew
    mrsnathanandrew Posts: 631 Member
    This makes me feel odd, my HR is always between 180-200 when I workout. I do push myself pretty hard in my workouts, but then again my resting HR is a little over 100.
  • MrsAgi
    MrsAgi Posts: 338 Member
    my HR goes down again nice and quickly:)

    I just wondered if it really mattered that it was going a bit high. - anyone with more knowledge about HR? When I do other exercise it will probably go even higher. It doesn't *feel* worringly high but I know nothing...... :/
  • debilyn574
    debilyn574 Posts: 92 Member
    I would turn off the alarm setting! I'm not a doctor, but I'd say it's totally fine to be between 155-165, that's what mine usually is when I run. It should get better with time - it's definitely harder for me to get my HR up as I high as it used to go.
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