So my friend wanted to see my rides and stuff and they saw my BPM on my rides and they told me that is dangerous for my age I didn't believe but I thought it was normal and show them my other rides BPM,I don't really know or believe them sinceI think is normal.
by imjustaguy2012
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yeah youre fine lol
Looks nominal. How do you feel when at max exertion?
You’re absolutely fine. They’re just jealous you’re faster than them!
Only a doctor can tell for sure as you may have risk factors Reddit doesn’t know about.
But broadly speaking, there is nothing unusual about those charts for a fit teen boy. If you dont have any underlying medical condition, and youre not blacking out or pukeing on the bike, then you haven’t hit your limit.
Ask your doctor as reddit isn’t a proxy for medical advice.
The estimate for max heart rate is 220-age. For you that is 206. Max is dependent on a lot of factors.
I’m 41 and hit those numbers
Not dangerous at all. At your age I could reach 210 in a ramp test.
when I play full court basketball too hard when Im out of shape, I throw up. Have you come close to throwing up?
At 14 your “max” HR is 220-age = 206. You could go over you could cap before that depending on your fitness. If you’re having light headedness or palpitations where you’re at now see a doctor. But lay down the watts and effort until your legs seize up and it feels like your skull is trying to break out your face and it tastes like metal in your mouth. Then you’ll know you’re hitting the peak!
You’re healthier than anyone who gets worried about those heart rates
You’re fine dude
Looks like mine, and I’m 50. Tell your friends you could beat them riding a tricycle
The number here that worries me most is “7% battery”.
Your friends are wrong. Get new ones.
If that was your resting HR then id be worried, but if you’re not feeling faint or having chest pain then you’re probably fine
Uh I used to get up to 196-198 when I run at 18. It’s ok, it’ll go down with age though.
It’s a better heart rate than a gamer. 🎮
Dude you are fine
I averaged 169bpm on my last ride and I wasn’t even going that hard. And I’m older than God.
Ignore your friends and listen to your body. If you feel fine, then you are fine. Keep going. I wish I’d started seriously exercising at your age.
Not remotely dangerous.
Cycling for 14 years, or 14 hrs old? Im 41 hitting those numbers too.
Until I was 31 or 32, I could get my heartrate up to 201. I wouldn’t worry.
Oh no I get tachycardic when I exercise… (I’m using tachycardia as a strict over 100bpm with no other considerations, as going over 100bpm during exercise is not tachycardia per se)
youre fine lol, im 17 and have hit 217 before, constantly can hit 210+ during all out sprints. it depends on you individually, theres been posts of people hitting 225 at like 20. though if its really high and concerning, might want to see a doctor to make sure nothings wrong.
The advice used to be that your max hr was 200 minus your age, but that was rubbished quite a while ago.
I’m 49 and on a recent run my peak hr hit 191.
Gonna have to stop breathing out through your mouth to pump up those numbers rookie.
Would suggest you don’t get your medical advice from Reddit…
Your friends don’t know what they are talking about.
you’re fine, only concern is when it’s zero
https://preview.redd.it/j8w7mhm9s4dg1.png?width=1208&format=png&auto=webp&s=f2a9576711d89f99f24d6e4043ffbfc77758c02e
If you’re in danger, then I’m already dead.
I’m 40, and have been hitting 200 for two decades. I think you’ll be okay.
As mentioned your generally fine as long as you don’t have any underlying health issues. These are normal levels for me at 44, and I can peak higher during a mountain bike race (especially after a crash).
You’re friend is probably reading too much stuff on the internet. Everyone’s HR zones are different which is why testing is needed to properly establish zones.
If you’re truly concerned go see you’re doctor.
I’m 30 years old and it looks similar to what I do when I ride
Turns out you are just a guy indeed!
Looks like nothing to worry about.
When I was 14, I could hit 220. Now that I’m older it only goes to 180.
It seems okay, but ask your doctor.
Ahhh to be young!🙂
Generally not a good idea to ask for medical advice on reddit!
So, 220 – your age is a very rough guideline for max heartrate, but I was doing time trials in my 40’s and running high 180s for 55 minutes. I saw max around 195 or so.
Nothing to worry about at your age unless you are performing or recovering poorly.
32 here i frequently hit above 200 while running
I was expecting to see over 200
The trick is not listening to people without medical degrees.
Rule of thumb is 220 minus your age for safe heart rate during exercise. Get it big dawg.
If it is, I’m cooked too
Here’s a link to the Heart Association’s page with maximum heart rate by age. I don’t know your physical condition or if you have any health issues but by age alone you’re good to go.
https://www.heart.org/en/healthy-living/fitness/fitness-basics/target-heart-rates
I’m a physician and competitive cyclist. Your friends don’t know what they’re talking about, this is completely normal. Also, please don’t seek medical attention for this, contrary to some of the other comments here, as it’s a waste of you and your physicians time. That’s your free medical advice from me today lol.
I am over three times your age. I do ultraendurance cycling and have done rides where my average heart rate for **12+ hours** is 150-160. My max HR is also in the 200s, so I routinely get into the 190s with threshold or VO2 work.
When it comes to heart rate during sports, the general rule is if you feel fine, you are fine. The only exception to that is if you are getting random sustained spikes in heart rate – this can occasionally be due to a asymptomatic (“mild”) arrhythmia, but isn’t what’s happening to you here based on your data. (Even then, it’s more commonly due to your HR monitor being broken).