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Question: Hello , I’m 38 yrs in age & I do workout in gym most days of week . I regularly run 10 kM & do cycling for one hr on alternate days . I want to ask what is healthy & recommended heart rate zone that I should never exceed during workout . Can I touch my maximum heart rate that is 220-38= 182 . Can I continue to do workout at my maximum heart rate for longer period of time ? I don’t have diabetes or high BP or any other disease but still I want to keep things in check .
Normally my heart rate remain at 132/- during workout . My resting heart rate in the morning is around 47 & during day it remains at 50/-
Please advise safest heart zone for my age group during workout:
Thanks
Normally my heart rate remain at 132/- during workout . My resting heart rate in the morning is around 47 & during day it remains at 50/-
Please advise safest heart zone for my age group during workout:
Thanks
Brief Answer:
I would explain as follows:
Detailed Answer:
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I passed carefully through your question and would explain that theoretically you can exercise up to your maximal heart rate.
Anyway, this is not a safe and healthy exercise, as it can expose your heart to a higher risk for athletes heart, which is characterized by heart enlargement and possible cardiac arrhythmia.
So, I would not recommend working out so hard!
It is normal in sport persons to have a lower heart rate.
Anyway for short periods of time (up to 15 minutes) you can achieve a heart rate up to 150bmp, which is not considered harmful for such short periods of time.
Hope you will find this information helpful!
If you have any other questions, please don't hesitate to ask me again!
Wishing good health,
Dr. Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist
I would explain as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Welcome to Ask a Doctor service!
I passed carefully through your question and would explain that theoretically you can exercise up to your maximal heart rate.
Anyway, this is not a safe and healthy exercise, as it can expose your heart to a higher risk for athletes heart, which is characterized by heart enlargement and possible cardiac arrhythmia.
So, I would not recommend working out so hard!
It is normal in sport persons to have a lower heart rate.
Anyway for short periods of time (up to 15 minutes) you can achieve a heart rate up to 150bmp, which is not considered harmful for such short periods of time.
Hope you will find this information helpful!
If you have any other questions, please don't hesitate to ask me again!
Wishing good health,
Dr. Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist
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