Normal heart rate?

[sirmoun10goat]

 

FYI: Wrist rate watches are inaccurate, if I wear two one might be much higher than the other one. 

 

Can you confirm this? Would you like to elaborate on your testing methods?

[Dicky DQ]

Can you confirm this? Would you like to elaborate on your testing methods?

My Info is anecdotal but here it is.

I use a Garmin 500 with chest strap, the wife has a Forerunner 35 and my son has a Forerunner 35.

 

Sometimes there is a need for me to go for a ride with all 3 devices and the results are as follows and it is consistent and repeatable

 

Forerunner 35 1 is about 5 BPM higher than Garmin 500

Forerunner 35 2 is about 10 BPM higher than Garmin 500

[MudLark]

Don't forget altitude. My heart rate is markedly higher in Johannesburg than at the coast.

 

Also, some folk just have bigger/smaller stroke volumes than others.

[Duane_Bosch]

Hi all, i have a problem with my heart rate, during a ride i quickly go over 170bpm avg and 185 max, dont think this is normal or is it, i do mountain biking.

 

I have compared to other guys when mine is that high and they would then be at 150bpm.

 

How do i improve this, i am very fit at the moment but this bothers me.

 

I have compared monitors but my monitor seems right.

 

I did the test on a spinning bike and really struggled to get higher than 165 wit intense intervals.

 

After that back on my mountain bike and quickly back to 175+bpm on a hill.

 

I am very confused, where does this leave me?

I'm the same. On my MTB my HR typically runs a lot higher than on the spinning bike. I do road, MTB and spinning. And even a bit of IDT work.

 

I think it's because MTB is a far more immersive experience. You aren't just pushing pedals. You're balancing, steering etc too. Also there's less air flowing over you on a spinning bike so your perception of effort is higher. There's sweat pouring off of you but that's a function of cooling now necessarily of effort. 

 

Honestly i wouldn't worry about it and enjoy that your HR elevates quickly. As far as I know that's a good thing.

[Dicky DQ]

Well this is awkward,  Just had my vitality check, Resting HR 49 but BP is an issue 171/123 WTF. I know they are not related, but I have been told to stay off the bike until it is below 130/100. 

 

Damnation!

[Duane_Bosch]

Well this is awkward,  Just had my vitality check, Resting HR 49 but BP is an issue 171/123 WTF. I know they are not related, but I have been told to stay off the bike until it is below 130/100. 

 

Damnation!

I'm not a doctor and this is not medical advice so please don't sue me if you die of a heart attack. But my doc says BP and cholesterol are a problem if high together. In isolation not a problem.

 

But don't take medical advice from a forum or google. Go see a doctor.

[Stretch]

Don't forget altitude. My heart rate is markedly higher in Johannesburg than at the coast.

 

Also, some folk just have bigger/smaller stroke volumes than others.

And temperature... My heart rate goes through the roof in winter. Casual run last weekend and it was about 1 deg with icy rain and small hail and my heart rate was up to 170 the entire run