Originally Posted by seely
I had to to a fitness test today and I got all my heartrates measured, but I have nothing to compare to.
I was a 65 at rest, peaked at 165 during an intense 3:30 stairclimb excercise, and was at 92 within 10 seconds of the step excercise. The trainer wrote all the stuff down but wouldn't comment on the results. I'm just curious whether this is a good level or not, and what other people's heartrates are in similar situations I guess.
Yep. I second what Koffee said. The trainer sounds like a bone head.
From your avatar you look like a fairly young chap. I'd be willing to bet you could push your MaxHR over 190 if not 200. A 3:30 minute stair climber session will not allow you to obtain anywhere near your true MaxHR. Besides max heart rates are sport specific, i.e. your running MaxHR will be different from your cycling MaxHR. Also, a person's MaxHR or Resting HR have no bearing on their athletic performance. They are only useful for you to guage your own training/fitness.
Give the 2 x 20 test a go and see if you get different results
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