I've always went to the doctor and they test my blood pressure and pulse and never say anything, yet 95 bpm just sitting here still for 20 or so minutes sounds pretty ridiculous. I was sick with some hormone issues but am feeling better with the right medications, and I started exercising in my target heart rate zone(around 140-150 bpm for 25 years old).
How long until I notice a difference? I really want to lower this, and wonder if I exercise 25-30 minutes 4 times a week in my target HR will I notice a good difference in a month? How long does it take? I'm wondering if this is also causing my erection issues. When I'm laying down not moving much I can maintain an erection, but when I stand or try to do the movement myself, I can't maintain..does that sound like a blood and heart problem?
2006-12-01 17:19:15 · 5 answers · asked by Chris S 2 in Health ➔ Men's Health
Sorry for leaving some things out, didn't have a lot of room.
I am 195lbs, 5'10. Look very athletic from years of exercising and bodybuilding, but have a soft stomach and for the last two years I been doing a lot of laying around and sleeping due to my energy and dehydration issues. Genetics are great as in I look like I work out even if I haven't for 2 years, but my heart tells a whole different story obviously. Very difficult to put on fat for me, but have maintained good muscle tone and low fat despite not exercising for a long time.
2006-12-01 18:11:52 · update #1
execise is good for the heart things can cause a higher heart rate like anxiety and things but i would just keep workin out slowly move in to it and dont over do it good luck
2006-12-01 17:26:35 · answer #1 · answered by carmen_dyer2000 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That is a good question about the heart rate, it will take a while to lower your resting heart rate. the best thing to do get your cardio in 4 to 5 days a week for at least 30 to 40 minutes because all that 20 minutes does is help maintain your body weight. Over time your resting bpm will improve. I had the same problem and I had to just keep working at it and I improved from a 36 waist to a 28 waist in 4 months so dont sweat it all that it takes time and alot of eating right.
2006-12-01 18:13:35 · answer #2 · answered by 123Al 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you had gone for a long period of time with no exercise to seriously athletic training that would explain a lot.
When we start exercising after years of not exercising, we need to build up gradually,
But the larger issue in my mind is "hormone issues" and your current complaint.
You need to make an appointmentwith a Urologist and be even more honest with your Doc than you have here.
It doesn't matter what they think, we pay them for what they know. Give them all the observations you have made.
I would not wait,
Back to the pulse, you did not say what your activity level was prior to this (rather high) pulse for a male your age. You also did not mention your weight, or get specific about your training routine.
Think about all this and write down questions take them with you to the doc. They love it when you do this and it saves embarassment.
Be well........
2006-12-01 17:32:57 · answer #3 · answered by Norton N 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You probably already know this because you sound educated, but your heart is a muscle and like all muscles it takes a while to train it and you have to maintain it once it's there. Look at this like a more long term thing. I know you need to know how long but a watched pot never boils. Consistancy is key!
2006-12-01 17:23:11 · answer #4 · answered by fancy 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
have your thyroid tested
2006-12-01 18:25:18 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋