High Heart rate 190 BPM

[katsu_bean]

When I exercise I can keep my heart rate at 180-190 without "trying" too hard. I don't feel out of breath and can breath only through my nose. I can sustain this rate for 25-30 minutes. I could talk to someone while doing this.

If I exert myself a little more I can get my HR up to 190-195. Can keep it at 190 for 10-15 minutes no problem. At this point I have to breath through my mouth, but I am by no meaning huffing and puffing. Might be a little harder to talk but I still could. Don't feel light headed or dizzy and no pain.

When I stop exercising my HR goes back to normal, I don't know what my resting heart rate is though. The next day I don't feel particularly sore.

Is this normal?

Some guy who saw my HR read out at the gym was convinced I was going to have a heart attack. I am almost 32 female, 5'3 125 lbs non smoker, been pretty active my whole life but would no consider myself to be in top shape.

[katsu_bean]

In case anyone reads this I just got my blood pressure checked and it was 116/64. Which I think is good?

[parkerricky50]

Sometimes when you exercise , then there is a rise in your heart rate and  when you stop exercising your heart rate become normal. But yes, 180-190 is much more than normal. First check your heart rate when you are not doing any hardwork. If it is still more than the normal, then visit the doctor.

[LadyLane]

I have the exact same problem as you.  My resting HR is in the high 70s and when I am running/working out my HR is 190-195.  I am 5'7  132 lbs non smoker and 30 years of age.  I consider myself in physically good shape.  Did you get any answers?

[poopnscoop]

this is  total ********! your heart rate is not 190! and you can hold it for 30 min? yeah right. if you could do that then you would be in the freakin olympics. you better check your heart rate monitor cause its broken. if your measuring your heart rate on the cardio machine then its messed up because those things don't give accurate readings. i'm 25 years old and a male and i can only hold a 190 bpm for 5 min. 30 min? hahaha! yeah freakin right! stop showing off. cause i'm not impressed.

[Dr Vinod]

The monitors and electronic equipment used in Gymns are not accurate all the times. They work on averages calculated and what is feeded in them, but any time if you work out in a proper Gym with good machines then the average error would be + or - 10%.
So if you want to check out proper heart rates you can go near a Physician who can do it for you. Do not worry about heart rates. They are connected to age, exercise ability and time and only if you have symptoms or you or out of shape you have to be worried and have to take advice from Physicians.

[nnnnn121]

http://www.goaskalice.columbia.edu/1973.html

Everyones max heart rate is different and may well have changed since the max heart rate observation of 220 - age equation from the early 70's.
We are still evolving.
People are worried or just curious therefore they ask the questions.
They are probably worried.

Give them advice not abuse.