i was recently working out at the gym and when i was sprinting on the tredmill my heart rate was at 225. im 14 years old, about 5 feet, and i wiegh 108 lb. is that way to high? like chance for a heart attack? please help me
2006-10-25 13:06:35 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
ps. i checked my heart rate using the sensers on the machine were you put your hands on it and it tells your rate.
2006-10-25 13:15:09 · update #1
You can't have a heart attack from a high heart rate. Heart attacks are caused by blockages in the coronary arteries. I'm wondering how you measured your heart rate. Don't trust the heart rate monitors on exercise equipment. They have a tendency to be inaccurate. Always check your heart rate by placing your fingertips at the side of your neck and counting while watching the second hand of a clock or watch. As for you heat rate.... 225 is high for someone your age. It shouldn't go any higher than 185 bpm depending on your fitness level.
2006-10-25 13:15:18 · answer #1 · answered by IAINTELLEN 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That doesnt sound right. Think about it. Thats about 3-4 beats per second. Your heart would be fluttering. Im sure the machine was just wrong.
2006-10-25 13:15:11 · answer #2 · answered by Kisses 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You likely won't damage your heart, but that is high to sustain for a long period of time.
Likely you wouldn't be able to sustain it for long anyway, because you would get tired.
2006-10-25 13:14:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
its way too high but how did you measure it?? most tread mills are not calibrated and give eronus readings. your age is what you go by to dtermine your heart rate. so next time try a diferent tread mill and check it again.
2006-10-25 13:11:21 · answer #4 · answered by roy40372 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
way too high....dont do that you can seriously damage your heart....
2006-10-25 13:10:04 · answer #5 · answered by kndykisz 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋