Frank Silbermann
Professional
Eight years ago I took a cardio-tennis course. The instructor would briefly work us to exhaustion so that we would get our heart rate up to 200 minus our age. Then we would check it after two minutes of rest to see the recovery rate. I did fine.
However, now at age 63 I have noticed that even an hour after playing tennis my heart rate can remain above 100 even an hour or more.
I feel no noticeable symptoms, however. Do I need to see a cardiologist to see what is going on, or is this normal at my age?
I don't know what to do about it because, on the one hand I read that this indicates a lack of condition, but on the other hand I also read that it can be caused by overdoing. So I don't know whether to increase my cardio exercise or not.
However, now at age 63 I have noticed that even an hour after playing tennis my heart rate can remain above 100 even an hour or more.
I feel no noticeable symptoms, however. Do I need to see a cardiologist to see what is going on, or is this normal at my age?
I don't know what to do about it because, on the one hand I read that this indicates a lack of condition, but on the other hand I also read that it can be caused by overdoing. So I don't know whether to increase my cardio exercise or not.