stephec
Legendary Member
That's as may be, but how fast does your HR return to normal when you stop?
"A greater reduction in heart rate after exercise during the reference period is associated with a higher level of cardiac fitness......Heart rates assessed during treadmill stress test that do not drop by more than 12 bpm one minute after stopping exercise (if cool-down period after exercise) or by more than 18 bpm one minute after stopping exercise (if no cool-down period and supine position as soon as possible) are associated with an increased risk of death."
Usually I'll cool down straight after so it drops gradually, but if I stop abruptly it gets to about 90bpm in under a minute if I just stroll around a bit.