Over 4 weeks in February/March I had 4 stents placed in my heart. I've resumed my exercising, albeit at a nice slow and steady rate. I have a SmartWatch that shows an accurate Heart Rate at rest. However, I'm pretty certain it's inaccurate when I run.
My resting rate is 52-58. I'm currently doing 4 minute brisk walk/1 minute slow-run. My watch shows HR of 75 or so during the walking, and the rate usually gets up to 115-125 by the end of the 1 minute. Not infrequently, that apparent rate will be up to 145, and if I go over a minute it'll show higher.
The rate comes down quickly when I resume the walk breaks. While I am running I feel great. I'm not out of breath, and solely out of caution I'm not running longer, yet.
I presume the watch (Fitbit Versa 2) is just not accurate with exertion. I'm wondering if there's a way to gauge that inaccuracy. e.g., if the HR shows 145 can I use a number like 80% or whatever to determine the "real" HR? Or, do I just have to buy a chest monitor and risk divorce from DW for yet another gadget I have to buy?
My resting rate is 52-58. I'm currently doing 4 minute brisk walk/1 minute slow-run. My watch shows HR of 75 or so during the walking, and the rate usually gets up to 115-125 by the end of the 1 minute. Not infrequently, that apparent rate will be up to 145, and if I go over a minute it'll show higher.
The rate comes down quickly when I resume the walk breaks. While I am running I feel great. I'm not out of breath, and solely out of caution I'm not running longer, yet.
I presume the watch (Fitbit Versa 2) is just not accurate with exertion. I'm wondering if there's a way to gauge that inaccuracy. e.g., if the HR shows 145 can I use a number like 80% or whatever to determine the "real" HR? Or, do I just have to buy a chest monitor and risk divorce from DW for yet another gadget I have to buy?