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My heart rate getting really high lately. i will run up the steps and it will be 120. i was dancing and it was 146. is it because i am out of shape?

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Dr. Kevin Bernstein answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Conditioning: There are many activities that will cause an increase in heart rate. A rise in heart rate with physical activity is a normal response. To calculate maximum heart rate for age, use this calculation: 220 - age http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/GettingHealthy/PhysicalActivity/FitnessBasics/Target-Heart-Rates_UCM_434341_Article.jsp#.VlMHgM53_7U

Answered 3/31/2019

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