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So how aware are you of your heart-rate? I'm keenly aware of when my heart-rate rises, I notice it jump if I sprint up a stairwell. When it gets too high I ca
by cptskippy 11y ago
So how aware are you of your heart-rate?
I'm keenly aware of when my heart-rate rises, I notice it jump if I sprint up a stairwell. When it gets too high I can feel the pressure in my neck and temples. I'm the most out of shape I've ever been at this point in my life and I'm alarmed sometimes at how often my heart-rate stays high after seemingly inconsequential physical exertion so I'm wondering if it's something you tune out when you're really out of shape or overweight.
- lmm 11y agoWhen I'm doing something active I'm conscious of it. When I'm sitting at a desk I'm not at all conscious of it. I assume it's normal at such times, but how wouldI know if not?
- cptskippy 11y agoI think it's pretty normal to not be conscious of it when it's at a resting rate. I guess what I meant to say is that I'm conscious of it when it's not at a resting rate and alarmed when it isn't and I feel like it should be.
- sgdread 11y agoI can tell when I'm crossing 162bpm (I think it's my personal aerobic threshold). If my HR below that I'm recovering; above that - fatigue starts to build up. Also I can tell when it's above 171 - itchy feeling from lactate start to build up much faster. I did VO2 max test once and went as high as 220. It feels absolutely horrible after 190 (long-time exposure to HR at that level most likely will do permanent damage to heart).