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Is Sudden Elevation In Heart Rate While Exercising At The Age Of 79 A Cause For Concern?

At the gym where I go 3 evenings a week for about 1 hr, my heart rate recently registered up to 150 on the tread mill or recumbent bicycle. I am walking/pedalling not so fast, at up to 30 [?mph], or up to 8-10 on the recumbent. Is the machine broken ? Am I doing dammage to my body? I should perhaps say that I am a 79 years old woman. My email: YYYY@YYYY
Mon, 20 Apr 2015
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Welcome to Health Care Magic,

I am Dr.Naveed Ullah khan,

I have read your question in detail and will try to help you in the best way possible.

Fast heart rate during any kind of exercise or exertion is not a problem unless u have symptoms like chest pain, light headedness, loss of conciousness, syncope or any other features like that. If u r not experiencing any of these symptoms then u can safely contibue doing exercises.
Excercises are always good for ur general health and i suggest u doing that at least 30 mins per day for 5 days a week


I hope this answered all your queries, if you have more queries,I will be happy to answer.

Wish you the best of health.

Regards.

Dr.Naveed Ullah Khan.
MBBS
USMLE step 1, 2 & 3.
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Is Sudden Elevation In Heart Rate While Exercising At The Age Of 79 A Cause For Concern?

Hi, Welcome to Health Care Magic, I am Dr.Naveed Ullah khan, I have read your question in detail and will try to help you in the best way possible. Fast heart rate during any kind of exercise or exertion is not a problem unless u have symptoms like chest pain, light headedness, loss of conciousness, syncope or any other features like that. If u r not experiencing any of these symptoms then u can safely contibue doing exercises. Excercises are always good for ur general health and i suggest u doing that at least 30 mins per day for 5 days a week I hope this answered all your queries, if you have more queries,I will be happy to answer. Wish you the best of health. Regards. Dr.Naveed Ullah Khan. MBBS USMLE step 1, 2 & 3.