Heart rate around 100 after exercise

[chris45558]

I have SVT however it's not exercise enduced. I'm 57 and regularly exercise, however I've noticed that for a few hours after I have finished exercising my heart rate will stay around 95 to 100.

My normal rest rate is 65. Just wondering if anyone else has this

[Desanthony]

Your heart rate is meant to go up during and after exercise. Indeed your heart rate will go up and down during the day and night even when you are asleep depending on what you are doing. You are well within normal range here. Do you cool down after exercise for about half an hour and then what does your heart rate go down to? How long does it take your heart to get back down to a normal rate - though as I said 100 is not high and well within normal range? Doing normal daily routine things if not rushing or doing something even slightly energetic or eating or drinking something hot heart rate will be about 80 ish for me but once I sit down and watch TV or read a book it will go back down to resting rate - mine is in the mid to high fifties. During exercise I get up to 120 and peak occassionally a little higher than that but have got used to keeping my exercising heart rate down to under 130.

[chris45558 in reply to Desanthony]

Hi it takes a few hours to get to 60s again. I should warm down more as I just stop 🤦‍♂️

[Desanthony in reply to chris45558]

That seems a long time. I would ask your GP if you are concerned. During exercise I used to use a Polar Device with a chest strap and wrist worn read out (it's usually the type of device the gym uses itself when you get assessed - though now they may use a different device). It gives an immediate HR reading and I made sure my HR didn't go above 130 during exercise. Over about 6 - 9 months I got used to the rate to exercise at to keep my HR below 130 so no longer need to use it. Now I look back on my fit bit and see that about once or twice during an exercise session I peak at 120 to 130 for a few seconds. I have to say that driving home from the gym (there is a very busy roundabout leading to the motorway right next to the gym so quite stressful crossing it) or doing a little shopping afterwards means that my HR probably stays a little higher than it would if I just managed to go home calmly and sit down with a cuppa. Just interested do you sip water whilst and after exercising? This usually helps my heart rate settle a little.

[chris45558 in reply to Desanthony]

I use a wahoo chest strap when I'm in the bike. The gym I have my Garmin watch. For some reason when I'm lifting weights in the gym my heart rate goes back to normal sooner. I guess the bike Im pushing myself more I always have water with me

[Desanthony in reply to chris45558]

Well you seem to be doing the right things. Probably the best thing is to talk to your GP then.

[javo123j]

It does seem a bit long to be that high. Mine stays around 100 after a run for around 10 minutes. Take a bit longer to get back to the 60s. Not sure I trust the numbers from my watch though. How do you measure your pulse. I have permanent afib and it's difficult getting it a proper reading

[chris45558 in reply to javo123j]

I use the kardia but to be honest I can tell it's around 100 and manually take my pulse. I think it's high for a long time

[javo123j in reply to chris45558]

I find an oximeter on the finger is more accurate when not exercising but it struggles to cope with afib and high pulse rates

[kitenski in reply to chris45558]

Does the Kardia show sinus rhythm? Or maybe atrial tachycardia which is fast but regular. I often got that after exercise and it continued for some time. Your HR should drop quicker than what you are seeing I think.

[AAJJTt]

Hi, as mentioned previously, your heart rate will fluctuate normally through the day and increase with exercise. Your heart rate recovery will be dependent on a lot of factors specific to you.

I run on treadmill, up to 90% maximal; I am 58, so that’s about 146bpm. After an hour I would expect it to be far below 100. My resting HR is normally around 50-55bpm but I don’t track recovery to that; I just assume it will get there eventually and it usually will, unless I am sick or something.

There is quite a lot of information out there on HRR though I am not sure of its quality. I did read:

“On treadmill tests, HR drop by more than 12 bpm one minute after stopping exercise (if cool-down period after exercise)”. This is more or less in line with two CPET tests, I’ve done in the past.

After a training session in cool down, I will normally track by HR profile just to see it drop away over 12pm. My recovery has got better overtime too.

If you are worried or concerned, speak with your GP