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I'm fairly new to excercise, i'm overweight. i have been doing 30 min circuit training and noticed my heart rate stays at 179 to 182 during the whole workout. is that safe? i do get a bit nauseated at times during and dizzy. i have had a normal ecg?

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Dr. Hiep Le answered

Specializes in Nephrology and Dialysis

I would advise reducing the work load, keep the heart rate max at less than 150 bpm and you should be free from significant symptoms.

Answered 7/13/2022

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You're exceeding the recommended heart rate during a vigorous workout & you're not tolerating it. Your maximum heart rate is no more than 175-180/ min. You should not exceed 85% of this rate during your workout. I recommend having a treadmill stress test reaching a heart rate goal of 150/min to clear you for your exercise program.

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