Theoretically, my maximum heart rate is 170bpm. Let's say that theoretically my heart rate rose to 180bpm once per day for 30 minutes. Theoretically, how many days would I have to live? Theoretically.
Assuming that you have already been doing this for some time, and have not experienced fainting spells, troubling chest pain, etc.. then you have several thousand days to live, although there is a very small chance that it might get cut short without warning
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I have experienced light-headedness following an intense workout. That's why I got the heart rate monitor. I felt slightly light-headed after yesterday's workout, but I felt fine after today's workout. Yesterday I peaked around 182bpm. Today I made sure I didn't go above 180bpm. But most of the time I maintained 165 to 170bpm.
Following your advice, I did make a note of my heart rate following my workout. After 1 minute, my heart rate had already fallen from 180 to 160, and after another minute I was down to 140.
I'll probably see my doctor again, just to be safe, and get his opinion. But he has already had me wear a precision heart monitor for a day a couple of years ago, and it didn't show anything to be concerned about.
Well, a drop of 20 bpm in the first minute is actually pretty good, so that might indicate that you aren't overexerting yourself. But on the other hand you did feel slightly light-headed... There are a number of things that could cause that, so it might not be your heart. But seeing as you have had some concerns in the past that your doctor has wanted to investigate, it might be worth having another talk with him. You probably should try to first eliminate simple things like dehydration or low blood sugar as possible causes, then if you still feel light headed, have a talk with him.
If you are really concerned about it, you could get a cardiac stress test, which would give you your actual maximum heart rate, as opposed to the theoretical maximum heart rate based solely on your age.
Really? I hit 180 ALL the time on my monitor during the 1k sprint races. nearly 190 most of the time. (188) It's cool when you can feel your pulse in your temples. :) I think you'll be fine. Your body will get used to it. For what it's worth, is your resting rate really low? Mine is 44-46. I just think as you condition more on the "edges" your body learns to embrace it as the new norm. If not, I better take out a better life insurance policy!!!
I haven't measured my resting heart rate yet, but I'm pretty sure that 44-46 is low enough to be declared legally dead. I've always been a non-conformist, so I have no problem with exceeding my recommended maximum heart rate. I'm just concerned about the dizzy spells. Fainting is unattractive to the ladies.
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I have experienced light-headedness following an intense workout. That's why I got the heart rate monitor. I felt slightly light-headed after yesterday's workout, but I felt fine after today's workout. Yesterday I peaked around 182bpm. Today I made sure I didn't go above 180bpm. But most of the time I maintained 165 to 170bpm.
Following your advice, I did make a note of my heart rate following my workout. After 1 minute, my heart rate had already fallen from 180 to 160, and after another minute I was down to 140.
I'll probably see my doctor again, just to be safe, and get his opinion. But he has already had me wear a precision heart monitor for a day a couple of years ago, and it didn't show anything to be concerned about.
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If you are really concerned about it, you could get a cardiac stress test, which would give you your actual maximum heart rate, as opposed to the theoretical maximum heart rate based solely on your age.
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If not, I better take out a better life insurance policy!!!
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