Question 1

my 52yr old husband is very active and athletic.  he recently ran a half marathon. however, his heart rate recovery time is slow.  is this of concern?

Accepted Answer

Maybe ok: If he undergoes a maximal or symptom limited treadmill stress test successfully, i wouldn't be concerned about his recovery time after exercise. I also assume that he has no symptoms during or after vigorous exercise.

Question 2

what is an acceptable recovery heart rate level 10 minutes after exercising?

Accepted Answer

Exercise: Ten minutes after exercise the heart rate should be near to resting.

Question 3

what is an acceptable recovery heart rate level ten minutes after exercising?

Accepted Answer

Many variables: Many different factors contribute to the heart rate in recovery after exercise: the normal resting (pre-exercise) heart rate, the intensity and duration of exercise, the hydration status after exercise, and the conditioning level of the subject. In general, the heart rate should have returned close to the baseline heart rate 10 minutes after moderate exercise, but this is not always true.

Question 4

1. what is an acceptable recovery heart rate level five minutes after exercising?

Accepted Answer

Exercise: Generally heart rate returns to the vicinity of the resting rate within 5 minutes unless the exercise was prolonged and high level.

Question 5

what is an acceptable recovery heart rate level five minutes after exercising? five minutes after exercising

Accepted Answer

Exercise: By 5 min post exercise the heart rate should be near or at baseline.

Question 6

when trying to figure out my recovery heart rate after a walk or jog. should i sit. bend over. or stand tall? i want to know the proper way to test it

Accepted Answer

Doesn't matter: When I check it after a run,I just keep standing but I doubt another position matters.

Question 7

what is the best way to achieve my target and recovery heart rate?

Accepted Answer

What's your target?: I am assuming you are talking about target zones base on maximal heart rate during exercise. Target zones are use to plan an exercise routine depending on your goals. Fat burning, endurance, cardiac capacity. You will achieve your hr by running, bicycle, elliptical etc, stay for one minute then slowly decrease pace until hr slowly drop less than 90-100. Difficult to recommend if I don't know your goals, .

Question 8

heart rate goes from 50 when sitting to 116 when standing up. then within 40 seconds my hr goes back to normal. recovery hr when excersising is 60/70?

Accepted Answer

Dehydration: When your heart rate goes up that high with standing, you need to strongly consider dehydration. Check your blood pressure sitting and standing as well to confirm. I would recommend drinking Zero calorie Gatorade, nuun with water or any other electrolyte rich fluids. Remember, if you sweat (you loose salt). Need salt replacement not just water!

Question 9

could you please tell me the proper way to measure recovery heart rate?  does duration of exercise matter? i was hoping to do it after 30mins of cardio.

Accepted Answer

Check pulse: Immediately after exercise and again 1 minute later. Normal heart rate recovery is defined as a decrease in your pulse of 15 to 25 beats per minute. Abnormal heart rate recovery is usually defined as a decrease of 12 or fewer beats per minute.  There are several different methods, but this is a good rule of thumb. Checking following 15 min of exercise is good enough, so 30 min is ok too.

Question 10

is it normal to jog and then the moment i stop running my heart rate increase just a little during the recovery then go down?

Accepted Answer

Yes: When you think of it when you stop your cardiovascular system has still exercised a certain amount of work.  The body is still processing that which shows as persistent tachycardia.

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My 52yr old husband is very active and athletic. he recently ran a half marathon. however, his heart rate recovery time is slow. is this of concern?

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What is an acceptable recovery heart rate level 10 minutes after exercising?

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What is an acceptable recovery heart rate level ten minutes after exercising?

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1. what is an acceptable recovery heart rate level five minutes after exercising?

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What is an acceptable recovery heart rate level five minutes after exercising? five minutes after exercising

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When trying to figure out my recovery heart rate after a walk or jog. should i sit. bend over. or stand tall? i want to know the proper way to test it

A member asked:

What is the best way to achieve my target and recovery heart rate?

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Heart rate goes from 50 when sitting to 116 when standing up. then within 40 seconds my hr goes back to normal. recovery hr when excersising is 60/70?

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Could you please tell me the proper way to measure recovery heart rate? does duration of exercise matter? i was hoping to do it after 30mins of cardio.

A member asked:

Is it normal to jog and then the moment i stop running my heart rate increase just a little during the recovery then go down?

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