OnTheLine
Hall of Fame
Thanks. At 50 now my goal is to be strong and fit for the 2nd half ... control what I can control and not worry about what I cannot.
If I could misplace the last 20# hanging around me that would be nice too.
What's your resting heart rate?
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Thanks. At 50 now my goal is to be strong and fit for the 2nd half ... control what I can control and not worry about what I cannot.
If I could misplace the last 20# hanging around me that would be nice too.
onehandbh
G.O.A.T.
Well done!
My blood pressure is also around 90/60 but I don’t get dizzy. (heartrate about 45-47)
Could your lightheadedness be caused by something else?
OnTheLine
Hall of Fame
I have no idea. Even as a HS/College athlete when I was 10X as fit as I am now, if I stood up too quickly after being seated for a while, I had best grab onto something or I was going down.
When my blood pressure was higher during not-in-shape middle years I never had the dizziness.
Only happens if I have been seated or lying down for a while and then stand up quickly. Fairly easy to avoid.
Notorious_Junkballer
Hall of Fame
Around 40
megamind
Legend
Tennease
Legend
This belongs to the Rate the Avatar above You thread
Shroud
Talk Tennis Guru
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50 years old
sphinx780
Hall of Fame
Sounds like it could be a form of vasovagal syncope. Always had pretty low blood pressure too. I've had what seemed like random fainting spells since H.S finally talked to a Dr. about it after getting to the point of fainting a few times. Basically, things like emptying your bladder at night or getting up to quickly, can stimulate the vagus nerve creating a sudden drop in blood pressure. We all get it to a point, but when you already have low blood pressure, you don't have as much of a buffer before you have the dizziness or end up fainting. At least, that's my understanding of it for now.
Resting heart rate for the past week on my Garimin Vivoactive - 45.
Blood Pressure during office visit for a vasectomy: 102/70. Wonder what it would be under less anxious circumstances...lol.
OnTheLine
Hall of Fame
Interesting .... it doesn't happen often enough that it gives me great concern and is totally manageable
I am certain yours is much lower without the anxiety!
I do wonder about one thing .... I take 1 day off from tennis/exercise per week. And today is the day. So when I look at my resting heart rate chart, it always has a 3+ bpm spike every Wednesday. Seems counter-intuitive for it to be higher on my rest day than on the day I put in 4 hours.
I am certain yours is much lower without the anxiety!
I do wonder about one thing .... I take 1 day off from tennis/exercise per week. And today is the day. So when I look at my resting heart rate chart, it always has a 3+ bpm spike every Wednesday. Seems counter-intuitive for it to be higher on my rest day than on the day I put in 4 hours.
sphinx780
Hall of Fame
It seems like my rhr is higher on the days I am not exercising to some extent as well. No clue how that works or if it's consistent from person to person
r2473
G.O.A.T.
Mine really was 28 in my high volume running days 20-25 years ago.
Tattooedracket
New User
Mine’s 41, not bad for a slightly overweight 53 yr old.
Raul_SJ
G.O.A.T.
Got mine down to 70.
But has now shot up back to 100 after watching Washington Nationals Ace Patrick Corbin in The World Series.
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But has now shot up back to 100 after watching Washington Nationals Ace Patrick Corbin in The World Series.
World Series: Patrick Corbin unable to give Nationals ace-like performance in Game 4 vs. Astros
Patrick Corbin had another so-so playoff outing for the Nationals
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Tennis_Hands
Banned
Some of the posted resting HRs, if true, and combined with decent VO max, would make Miguel Indurain a physical wimp in comparison.
sphinx780
Hall of Fame
I don't think the postings are untrue (could be, but I like to believe in people) but wonder how accurate the measuring devices we're using are. I take both my rhr and vo2 max with a heavy grain of salt from my vivoactive 3.Some of the posted resting HRs, if true, and combined with decent VO max, would make Miguel Indurain a physical wimp in comparison.
Tennis_Hands
Banned
Not only the accuracy of the devices is important. It is also important when the resting HR is measured. Obviously, the best way to measure VO max (and HR, lactate threshold etc) will be in a sports lab.
movdqa
Talk Tennis Guru
50
Vat of coffee this morning so BRP was already up to 76, but normal is around 60. No workout of any type this year at all and up 20 pounds. I just call it a cheat year.
Blood pressure this morning was 107/70, but normal is around 120/80. Worst gets me up to 149/90.
I imagine that most folks that hang around here are better than average - but that's because the average is so bad.
I went to a 25th reunion dinner last night. The things that stood out to me: the amount of gray hair, and, how overweight the men were. It appears to me that the women there (small percentage) either workout or do a better job at maintaining a normal weight.
ChaelAZ
G.O.A.T.
Interestingly - and spot on with so many articles out their on the benefit of tennis - as much as I see a lot of gray hair and overweight people on court, by-and-far those out playing tennis are still in better shape than the majority of people I see at the same age in general. Especially for those that play leauges or some other consistent tennis.
movdqa
Talk Tennis Guru
I find that tennis has a better impact on some health metrics than running does. I do mostly steady-state running so that's understandable. The HIIT nature of tennis means that it beats out a lot of other low-intensity workouts, even if you're not in the best of shape. I do do HIIT running intervals but they aren't my favorite. I just like to go running with a good podcast or music and not think about the exercise aspect.
ChaelAZ
G.O.A.T.
When I am actually working out and training I do 80% HIIT and body weight work and only 20% weights. I don't even do much cardio at that point.
movdqa
Talk Tennis Guru
That's the most efficient way to workout. It's just not the most pleasant way.
Ronaldo
Bionic Poster
Another reason women outlive men. Plus they prob want to.
megamind
Legend
mine is 62
I gotta get more fit
Update: Mine is 53 now, but still no where close to some of y'all almost deadbeats
megamind
Legend
which app is this?It was in the 70s a year ago.
movdqa
Talk Tennis Guru
Garmin Connect.
OnTheLine
Hall of Fame
Nice work in a year!
Mine still hovers in that 51-53 range.
Long distance athlete husband keeps getting denied for giving blood as his resting drops to the low 40s when seated ... his work around is to do pushups before they come in to test him and gives blood/platelets while standing up. Not bad for over 50yo
RVAtennisaddict
Professional
48yo. 255lbs. Resting heart rate 36-38 most ams. After hard work out next am may be 42.
Was college athlete football and club cycling in offseason (funnel for offensive line man)
Funny enough had a Bell’s palsy 5 years ago. Went to er to confirm and make sure not having a stroke. And is I meditate and relax/breathe can usually get below thirty within 5-10min. Lows around 35. Was fun to mess w nurses and set off bradycardia alarms ever 20-30 min.
and I have weighed 189 (wrestling weight) to 340 since age 18 w most of spent around current weight.
Was college athlete football and club cycling in offseason (funnel for offensive line man)
Funny enough had a Bell’s palsy 5 years ago. Went to er to confirm and make sure not having a stroke. And is I meditate and relax/breathe can usually get below thirty within 5-10min. Lows around 35. Was fun to mess w nurses and set off bradycardia alarms ever 20-30 min.
and I have weighed 189 (wrestling weight) to 340 since age 18 w most of spent around current weight.
SystemicAnomaly
Bionic Poster
ClownCar96
Professional
44 according to Apple Watch. 45 year old male. Blood pressure 104/70. I’ve dropped 25 lbs giving up alcohol, intensive tennis 5 days a week, high protein diet.
kayak4water
Rookie
My Apple Watch says 43. I’m 66 y.o. Weigh 155. Stand about 5’7.5” on a good day. I hit everyday if I can since late 2019 (I still feel like a beginner— an injury forced me to play with my non-dominant hand, and I began to play with my dominant hand after it healed).
I’ve had both hips replaced. Do a yoga workout daily and walk hills 3-5 x a week. I paddle an outrigger canoe with friends once a week.
My shoulder is killing me, so I had to go back to playing left-handed.
I’ve had both hips replaced. Do a yoga workout daily and walk hills 3-5 x a week. I paddle an outrigger canoe with friends once a week.
My shoulder is killing me, so I had to go back to playing left-handed.
Fintft
G.O.A.T.
Isn't the heart recovery rate more relevant though?
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Heart Rate Recovery takes longer
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...
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Ronaldo
Bionic Poster
Tore my rotator cuff for the 3rd time last year. Shoulder pain bitesMy Apple Watch says 43. I’m 66 y.o. Weigh 155. Stand about 5’7.5” on a good day. I hit everyday if I can since late 2019 (I still feel like a beginner— an injury forced me to play with my non-dominant hand, and I began to play with my dominant hand after it healed).
I’ve had both hips replaced. Do a yoga workout daily and walk hills 3-5 x a week. I paddle an outrigger canoe with friends once a week.
My shoulder is killing me, so I had to go back to playing left-handed.
