Is keeping my HR greater than 185 for 15 min safe?
Two days ago, I tried a 20-minute tabata workout and my apple watch (worn around my arm not wrist for increased accuracy) said that for 15 min my hr was 185-194 and it stayed above 120 for over 30 minutes post-workout.
I actually had fun pushing myself that hard and I'd like to make it a staple of my cutting routine. After my hr dropped back down I felt fine. Is it safe to have that high of an HR for that long?
I'm a healthy 20-year-old male in pretty good shape, with no heart problems or family history of heart problems.
I'm not asking for specific medical advice, rather is there a large number of people dropping dead from this type of workout?
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Outside of viral internet stories, cardiac arrest during exercise is exceedingly rare. It is estimated to occur between 1 in 40,000 to 1 in 80,000 athletes per year. Even then, it's usually caused by some other underlying issue that the athlete was previously unaware of.
So it's not really something to worry about. Other parts of your body will start breaking down before your heart does.
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