After exercise

[chris45558]

My normal resting heart rate is around 65.

When I exercise (cycle) it will go to around 155.

However once I finish my ride my heart rate will stay around 80 to 90 for hours with my heart feeling jumpy.

I wouldn't say I'm pushing it very hard when riding but I feel I'm getting a workout.

I'm 54 had an ablation Feb 2020 for SVT.

I was just wondering if anyone had similar issues.

Thanks

Chris

[pip_pip]

Hi Chris. So I see that the problem is not that your heart hits into 155 but that it stays at 80 after a ride for awhile. ! After an AF episode , fortunately once every few months, my HR stays at 80 for awhile. Slowly it reduces to normal , in my case 50-60. I suppose as long as it settles it's ok. I will say tho it seems to me if you had svt, pushing on the bike up to 155, seems like asking for it.

Just my opinion.

Be well

Phil

[chris45558 in reply to pip_pip]

Hi PhilThe trouble on Devon there are hills everywhere so it's difficult to keep a very low heart rate.. Im not ready for an electric bike yet 😂

[saulger]

Hello Chris. Do you exercise with a heart monitor ? The normal formula to arrive at the maximal heart rate for exercise is 220-age. Being 54, 166 BPM is the maximum recommended HR for you.

When you are training, you will spend most of the period in a steady state HR.

There are many Internet sites that recommend how long to spend in each heart zone:

e.g. healthline.com/health/runni...

"The following are the five different zones based on your maximum heart rate:

Zone 1: 50 to 60 percent of maximum heart rate

Zone 2: 60 to 70 percent of maximum heart rate

Zone 3: 70 to 80 percent of maximum heart rate

Zone 4: 80 to 90 percent of maximum heart rate

Zone 5: 90 to 100 percent of maximum heart rate

Marathon runners, for example, focus on keeping a steady pace for many miles. They may want to spend half their training in zones 1 and 2. They can do some speed or interval training in zones 3 and 4, though.

If you’re training for a 5K, you might want to spend more time training in zones 3 to 4. Elite athletes and sprinters may focus more of their training in zones 4 and 5.

Use a heart rate monitor to keep track of your training. If you find yourself continuously working in zone 4 or higher, you might want to slow down. You can work with a professional trainer or running coach to help you determine a workout schedule based on your goals."

[chris45558 in reply to saulger]

Hi I do you a HR monitor. I will check out that website. Thanks for that information.

Chris

[saulger in reply to chris45558]

Hello again, Chris. Wanted to add that I row on an indoor rower and over a 30min row (750 cal/hr), my HR creeps up in the 140's by the end. It then stays at 80-90 for 15mins and gradually tapers down.

I am 56 BPM resting heart rate (74 yrs old). I find that as I train more and get fitter, the steady increase in HR is slower and the HR recovery is quicker.

[KMRobbo]

Since ablation 3.5 years ago my normal hr is mid 70s if i go cycling or any other exercise that gets my rate up for a longish period, it stops at 90/92 fir an hour ish and slowly reduces back to normal after a few hours. Never thought there was an issue, but TBH I can't remember or never noticed whether it behaved that way before my ablation!

I dont know what you mean by "jumpy" but when it is at 90 any movement by me quickly increases the rate, but stoping moving and it also quickly goes back to 90.

[chris45558 in reply to KMRobbo]

Hi I mean it feel like it's jumping up and down and strange.. Its hard to say exactly how it feels but I not a normal feel.