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Vo2Max/Cardiovascular Capacity Tests

by Jerry Lifsey, Nov 25, 1999 12:00AM

Tags: capacity, stress, test, Heart, stress test, Fitness

I'm a 28 yr. old Male and just started a daily workout program.

I recently took a Fitness Assessment test at the YMCA and was curious about what the results mean and how to improve them.

I had a resting heart rate of 58 BPM (which was considered good)

and then after a 3 minute step test had 91 BPM (which was considered above average). Is a lower resting heart rate and a higher "after-stress" heart rate better? Or should the "after-stress" heart rate be lower?

Thank you!

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by CCF CARDIO MD - DLB, Nov 25, 1999 12:00AM

Healthy athletes tend to have low resting heart rates. Their heart rate also tends to increase to a lesser degree than a non-athlete for the same level of exercise.

Member Comments (4)

by Adam, Nov 27, 1999 12:00AM

What is the number of mets (for each stage) that is achieved by finishing first,second,third fourth and fifth stage on bruce protocol treadmill stress test?Thank you.

by Adam, Nov 27, 1999 12:00AM

What is the number of mets (for each stage) that is achieved by finishing first,second,third fourth and fifth stage on bruce protocol treadmill stress test?Thank you.

by Dennis, Nov 30, 1999 12:00AM

How are the mets determined (estimated) on various stages of Bruce treadmill stress test?How many mets does one achieve by finishing stage 1,2,3,4 and 5 on Bruce?Thank you.Dennis

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