hi,I am 29 yr old male with height 5ft10inch and weight 210 pound. I have just started doing cardio exercise, basically elliptical, 30 min per day. But while doing workout I have noticed that my pulse rate remain constant @ 168-170 throughout this period.Is it healthy to continue exercise even at this high pulse rate? is it -ve for my heart?
Hello and thank you for using Chat Doctor. I carefully read your question and I understand your concern, but you should not worry. I will try to explain you something. When a person exercises we expect his heart rate to rise up to 220 minus his age. So, you are 29 years old. We expect that your maximal heart rate might go up to 220-29, so 191 beats for minute. This is you maximal heart rate, according to your age. Having high frequencies when your exercise is quite normal. Doing regular exercises will help your heart to slowly adapt and after some times you will have slower heart rates. So, I must tell that you have nothing to worry about. I encourage you to keep doing regular exercising because it improves your general health. Wish I was helpful. Best regards.