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Sometimes breathless after even mild exercise. hr often hits 150+, but settles back to 70-80 when resting. apparently heart is fine. am i just unfit?

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Dr. Zach Patrick answered

Unfit: Most likely just out of shape for that type of exercise. Doing moderate cardio a heart rate in the 150's is not uncommon for untrained young people. However if you are having pain or passing out with exercise please see a heart doctor.

Dr Munshower and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/28/2016

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A member asked:

Sometimes breathless after even mild exercise. hr often hits 150+, but settles back to 70-80 when resting. apparently heart is fine. am i just unfit?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Zach Patrick answered

Dr Munshower and another doctor agreed

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