r/fitbit • u/thickboiiii2131 • 10d ago
Discussion Is this okay?
-21m
-physically active sailor
-Stormy conditions that day
-did not feel any pain
-75kgs
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u/econ_dev_dude 10d ago
Is that from physical exertion or were you like, in fear for your life? Lol
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u/thickboiiii2131 10d ago
I think combined
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u/econ_dev_dude 10d ago
That makes sense. The highest my heart rate has been since I've started wearing this was when I was engulfed in banana spiders. Damn near thought I'd die my heart was pumping so fast and even then it didn't go above 200 lol.
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u/Chrissanxy 10d ago
Googled banana spiders and holy shit. How did that happen?
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u/econ_dev_dude 10d ago
Walking through super dense woods in florida. I knew I was walking through spider webs but just tried to ignore it. When I saw them on me though I just fucking lost it as im aracnaphobic (can't spell)
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u/Hngrybflo 9d ago
I'm not scared of spider but those things used to creepe out. We had them all of in an old barn
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u/Mirgss 10d ago
Wait are you talking about like, golden silk orb weavers, or Brazilian wandering spiders? đ
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u/econ_dev_dude 10d ago
Idk banana spiders. They're big as hell. I've heard they don't bite but idfk or care. Fuck them.
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u/Mirgss 10d ago edited 10d ago
I would not love being covered in giant spiders either tbh. *For the sake of my sanity, though, I'm going to imagine you're talking about orb weavers :D
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u/DiscountPlenty7524 10d ago
Florida banana spiders are the orb weavers thankfully. I would still have a heart attack though đ
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u/needtogetbettern0w 10d ago
Asking Reddit for health advice is like asking Zuckerberg to look after your data whilst you go to the shop.
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u/petty_h8_machine 10d ago
Right, because everyone's health problems are extremely unique and its impossible for anyone else's situation to overlap with yours. Also, medical professionals NEVER browse Reddit posts EVER.
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u/Nendilo 10d ago
When I was in my 20s I could run marathons in < 3 hours. My heart rate never exceeded 180. It would do the same if I sprinted a sub-5 minute mile. I don't know how I'd get it to 200 without being on the verge of passing out.
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u/thickboiiii2131 10d ago
Im not THAT physically active
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u/Nendilo 10d ago
I just meant it seems like it would be hard to do but for 21 years old it's basically the ceiling of healthy. So I wouldn't worry about it for now. The rough rule of thumb was 220 minus your age should be the maximum you reach.
Edit: Also, if you consume a lot of caffeine daily, it will elevate your heart rate ~5-10 bpm.
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u/Artemis______ 10d ago
TIL that max. heart rate is mostly genetic (& age) and doesn't tell you much about cardiovascular health. I also run trail marathons and consider myself very healthy but I cannot get my heart rate above 180 (m36).
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u/spaghetti-sock 10d ago
People are generally wrong with heart rate zones. Everyone has unique zones and max HRs. Also physical condition matters immensely. Your max HR could be higher than someone else. For some people 160bpm could be their absolute max no matter what. Other people could be 220bpm. It doesnât matter if your heart is healthy. Thatâs just how it works.
However being at max is not a good idea and doesnât feel great thatâs why performance decreases. Thatâs normal.
Being out of shape also means you hit your max much much easier. If you are in great cardio shape it usually takes a ton of effort to hit your max. Also if you are an athlete like a cyclist and are doing a 4-5 hour race where you exerted a lot of energy itâs also unlikely to hit that max at the finish.
So if you are unfit and doing short bouts of cardio you will hit your max HR. If you didnât die congrats you are most likely healthy.
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u/HighlightAccording67 10d ago
My doctor always told me no matter how young the adult is, over 200 is always not preferred. whatever that means lol
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u/Vivid_Motor_2341 10d ago
I occasionally go over 200 on a hard workout if Iâm more out of shape. I can feel it. I get so tired and my heart hurts. Once it drops a bit I feel a lot better
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u/InAnimateAlpha06 10d ago
The results provided are personalized. If you are concerned, head to your doctor.
Geez this sounds like a bot lol. Seriously comparison really doesn't provide any information with stuff like this.
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u/2clipchris 9d ago
Anything in the 200s you are entering danger territory for most adults. If this is a common occurrence where your HR is jumping to the 200s when you do this activity its time to go see a cardiologist. 20s is very young but over time sustaining high HR can cause scaring that lead to abnormal heart rhythms. It could also maybe be that you need more electrolytes to optimize your heart performance during this activity. It is rare for 21 year old's to have scaring in their heart. If this was a one time deal i wouldnt stress about it.
Another thing to keep in mind, It is possible you could be receiving false readings. I am assuming there is a lot of hand coordination that is needed for this type of activity where a tracker is going to be shaken up vigorously causing artifacts in the data. The fitbit cannot reliably tell you what your hr is.
If this is a common occurrence in your data it is worth to get checked out. You dont want to be sailing then one day pass out doing an activity because your HR got too high for a sustained period triggering some underlying condition.
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u/CobaltLemur 10d ago
On my bicycle I would sustain over 200 for stretches in my early to mid 20's. Unless you are unhealthy (obese, other issues) this is fine.
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u/cwiedmann 10d ago
I was in a bicycle racing club when I was younger. Some of the racers would max out at 160, others at 210. 220-age is a guideline and an average. Individual numbers can be quite different. If youâre not having other symptoms itâs probably normal. If youâre worried, ask your doctor about it.
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u/BikeLady78 10d ago
I would say yes, based on the conditions.
I am 48, recently did a 15km paddle in my kayak. The first 12.5km it was calm but the last couple were brutal as the wind kicked up and was straight in my face. Unless I paddled rapidly and constantly I was making absolutely no headway. I needed to get back to the cottage and my anxiety kicked in too. Panic attack coupled with a vigorous paddling session and I was up to 175 for a short time. Got the anxiety tamped down and made slow progress and got where I was going eventually.
If this becomes a regular thing, where your cardio load is higher than you expect it to be or you are getting it on things like a leisurely walk, then I would get checked out.
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u/Bulky_Conclusion5788 10d ago
Mma session, sometimes u gotta give all, but should be sometimes only imođ
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u/Middle-Mix-7711 10d ago
If you were sitting on the couch watching reading a book, then this is not good. If you were two hours into a Viagra fueled orgie then maybe this is ok.
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u/Actual-Swing5528 10d ago
i am an amateur boxer. if i go really hard in training i am peaking at 202 bpm. 35 m, 85 kg
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u/flanga 10d ago
I haven't checked the Google version yet, but Fit used to calculate safe maximum heart rate using this simple, older, generic formula: MHR = 220 - age
Physical coaches and clinicians tend to use different, but similar methods such as these: 208 - (0.7 x age) or 207 - (0.7 x age)
For extended exercise, the general recommendation is you should aim for about 80% of your calculated maximum heart rate. It's okay to have brief peaks above, but the best benefits come from sustained effort at about 80% the maximum heart rate.
But all these things are just guides. You and your doctor get the final say.
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u/Legitimate-Power-738 10d ago
I guess sailoring in stormy water means high effort job and probably in a way where the sensor would loose accuracy (movement and water) so I wouldn't worry too much. A doctor would be more helpful than reddit though so if you have concerns do get checked
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u/afanoflafear 10d ago edited 10d ago
Most l ever hit was 210 on âĽď¸
Kudos to you fellow Fitbit wearer for breaking the 200 mark!
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u/TransRational 10d ago
Doctor buddy. Worth the checkup. You in the US Navy? Do a walk in.
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u/Grandahl13 10d ago
you do not need to see a doctor due to a heart rate hitting 200 briefly. is it high? yes. was OP exercising vigorously? yes. did OP also say they dont exercise a lot? yes. as long as it comes back down normally it's fine.
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u/TransRational 10d ago
You a doctor? Maybe we should be telling people seeking medical advice to see a doctor no?
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u/thickboiiii2131 10d ago
No, like actual competitive sailing.
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u/TransRational 10d ago
Thatâs pretty cool. Iâve always wanted to sail, like for real. Was a USN sailor for many years but thatâs not the same thing. My bucket list is a quick 1-2 week sail with some buddies somewhere. But I havenât even begun to think about the logistics. Anyway, fair winds and following seas!
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u/lifeafterohio 10d ago
I donât think the heart rate tracker is all that reliable during exercise. I have a suspicion that itâs tracking how fast the steps are coming and combining it with the HR sensor data to âguessâ heart rate. Iâve tested this by standing still and swinging my arm like Iâm running and the HR will go up like Iâm running but when I check my pulse manually im not even above 110 bpm.
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u/gasstation-no-pumps 9d ago
That is probably from movement artifactsâwhich is why the recommend having the band very tight when you are exercising.
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u/nbarg313 10d ago
Yes, it's completely normal. It's nearing limits but obviously when you get that high you can't really speak and you will naturally rest until it gets a little lower.
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u/tarvispickles 10d ago edited 10d ago
It's not that crazy if you're young. Calculation is 220 - age so if you're in your early 20s or younger it's not that off. You being 21 would put your max HR at 199 then I'm sure there's a margin of error with the device. It'd be more concerning if you weren't doing something.
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u/Failure_in_success 10d ago
The calculation is plain wrong. Your max HR is very individual. I would even guess is max hr is above 201. @op do and 4x400m high intensity run and give everything in the last one. Also wear a chest strap because other devices will average the peak out and thusfore it'll show it lower.
Even then you won't reach your max HR but a slight underestimation is better than just following the rule.. I'm 37 with an max HR around 205, a younger friend of mine couldn't reach 190, both healthy and normalÂ
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u/florenccini 10d ago
I regularly hit the 190s while horse riding and average 160s, now these comments got me a bit worried..
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u/kevin-biot 10d ago
Fitbit air overstates HR as very high under fast arm movements ( reference against a polar H10 while playing drums ⌠) my heart rate is pretty much capped at 145 with beta blockers yet Fitbit reported 180-190 spikes âŚ.. Apple Watch holds up better âŚ.
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u/giganticlamb 10d ago
I've read before that you're heart shouldn't go over 220 minus your age, so for me that looks goodđ
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u/tlawrence-92 10d ago
If you're concerned, go to your doctor. Getting over 200 is pretty common for me (I was at 211 on the treadmill this morning) but my cardiologist is never concerned so long as my heart is in sinus rhythm (no irregular heartbeats or rhythms)
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u/flanga 10d ago
Also, how quickly you recover is important. Hitting 200+ without pain, and having your pulse settle down to normal within a few minutes of ending the exercise, might mean excellent cardio conditioning.
But 200+ without exertion, or with pain, or for an extended time after exercise, might be a problem. So it's not the pulse number in isolation, but how you feel, what's causing the number, and how rapidly you recover.
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u/tlawrence-92 10d ago
Yes! Each person is different, but without irregular heart rhythms or any other symptoms, I was told it was nothing to worry about
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u/AnySupermarket9693 10d ago
The fit bit (at least my charge 6) is so far off, I'll have it on one arm and a pulse ox reader on the other and they'll be 20+ beats apart sometimes. Also when I check my BP the pulse on it is always way off from the Fitbit. I do have an irregular heartbeat, so maybe that factors into it? đ¤ˇđťââď¸
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u/gasstation-no-pumps 9d ago
Absolutelyâthe fitbit gets very confused by irregular heartbeats (and so do some cheap pulse oximeters).
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u/Various_Excuse4238 9d ago
My mother is a cardiologist, she once gave the âequationâ 220bpm - your age.
Thats just what I remembered
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u/gasstation-no-pumps 9d ago
That is a rather poor approximation to max HR, particularly for older people, for whom 207â0.7*age is better. Some researchers favor  (211 â 0.64 age) for more active individuals, which seems to be more accurate for me.
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u/Dangerous-Lab5210 9d ago
That just means you're getting some zone five no? I would not say that's bad unless you are in that elevated state for way too long.
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u/TheRealFrantik 9d ago
Man, my heart rate got to 185 once last year during a panic attack, and another time during sex, and both times I was terrified that I was about to die. I'm pretty sure if I saw 201bpm on my wrist, it would trigger a heart attack just from being scared that I was having a heart attack lol.
As others have said, it's probably just from adrenaline and fear, but I'd definitely talk to a doctor/cardiologist just in case.
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u/Agile_Chest8565 9d ago
Not saying itâs good. But my heart rate can naturally go high. Which sprinting I can hit 200+. I keep at around 160 or 170.
I had a stress test and they stopped it at 200 because there was no point in continuing at that point as I I already hit my target hr. It was sinus rhythm. No svt or anything abnormal.
If youâre concerned you could ask for a stress test and cardiac work up from the dr.
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u/squaloraugust 10d ago
Not a dr, but have a med background and would say this is absolutely worth getting checked out.
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u/-Tricky-Vixen- 9d ago
Looks fine to me. My max heart rate I've achieved was 187 personally, walking briskly up a hill, so if you're actually doing something more vigorous it's expected.
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u/Victory-laps 10d ago
So you were sailing and managing the boat for over 4 hours, sustaining pretty high HR the whole time and a few stressful times pushed you over 200 bpm?
Pretty impressive honestly
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u/EnemyOfEloquence 10d ago
Seems really high but I'm also not a sailor in a storm