How does exercise impact heart rate and pulse rate?
Patient's Query
Hi doctor,
I started gymming today after a while. I did my mild cardio today in the morning, but after two hours of exercising, my pulse rate was more than 120 bpm. Later, it went normally, but it started elevating like a clock whenever I walked a bit. I have a history of hypertension & diabetes mellitus type 2, though in the morning, my blood pressure was 140/90 mmHg, and now it is 120/91 mmHg. Also, I feel cold sweat. Is elevating pulse rate normal? Though I feel no issue in energy or anything, this elevated pulse rate annoys me. Kindly help.
Thank you.
Hi,
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Thanks for the query.
Heart rate rises with exercise and reduces after cessation of exercise. This is normal. Formally, this is assessed on a treadmill test. ECG (electrocardiogram) and blood pressure are recorded during exercise and post-exercise. Normally, the heart rate decreases by more than 20 beats per minute after one minute of stopping treadmilling. You may have this test. You may also count the pulse rate at the peak of exercise and then stop. After the first minute, count the pulse rate and see if the difference is more than 20 beats per minute. It is normal.
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Patient's Query
Hi doctor,
Thank you for the reply.
It drops when it reaches 160 beats per minute while exercising, but my concern is why it is elevating as a timer when I am normally walking and goes up to 130 bpm or more, and when I sit, it reduces.
Thank you.
Hi,
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For those who regularly do aerobic exercise, their heart is conditioned, and their heart rate rises a little. For those who exert a little after a long time or those who are sedentary, their heart rate rises significantly. This normalizes when one regularly exercises for a few months. For professional players in soccer and rugby, their heart rate remains around 50 at rest and, during heavy exertion, rises slowly.
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