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Dimitri_z
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Hi,
I have checked the internet and groups with no real answer and i am still a little worried. I am a
male, 30 year old of reasonable fitness i.e. I can ride a bike 100km at around 30km/h avg speed, can
easilly run at a nice pace for over an hour, and can run 5km in 20 minutes. I smoke about 5
cigarettes per day and eat well. I just bought an HRM.
My resting heart rate is REALLY high (70 - 80bpm) ... at a recent bbq a lot of my friends (all less
fit than me) tested their HR and mine was the highest!
My readings are as follows:
Resting rate is 70 - 80 bpm (not the 'wake-up' reading, just my normal rate) I can work out at 150 -
160 bpm for over 1/2 hour I get back down to 110 bpm within a few minutes of strenuous exercise I
cannot stay over 180 bpm for very long (nausea / dizziness sets in)
Should I be worried or consult a doctor or is it 'genetic' for me to have a higher HR?
Can I reduce my HR?
Finally, I weigh 80 kg and am 6 feet tall ... and have always been active.
I do appreciate any insight or advice.
Dimitri
I have checked the internet and groups with no real answer and i am still a little worried. I am a
male, 30 year old of reasonable fitness i.e. I can ride a bike 100km at around 30km/h avg speed, can
easilly run at a nice pace for over an hour, and can run 5km in 20 minutes. I smoke about 5
cigarettes per day and eat well. I just bought an HRM.
My resting heart rate is REALLY high (70 - 80bpm) ... at a recent bbq a lot of my friends (all less
fit than me) tested their HR and mine was the highest!
My readings are as follows:
Resting rate is 70 - 80 bpm (not the 'wake-up' reading, just my normal rate) I can work out at 150 -
160 bpm for over 1/2 hour I get back down to 110 bpm within a few minutes of strenuous exercise I
cannot stay over 180 bpm for very long (nausea / dizziness sets in)
Should I be worried or consult a doctor or is it 'genetic' for me to have a higher HR?
Can I reduce my HR?
Finally, I weigh 80 kg and am 6 feet tall ... and have always been active.
I do appreciate any insight or advice.
Dimitri