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What Should an Athlete's Heart Rate Be During Heavy Exercise?

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Lynne Sheldon

When you exercise, your heart rate increases above your normal “resting rate.” Everyone’s heart rate will vary according to age, fitness level and other factors, but an athlete’s might be lower than the average adult’s.

Lynne Sheldon has over 12 years of dance experience, both in studios and performance groups. She is an avid runner and has studied several types of yoga. Sheldon now works as a freelance writer, editor and book reviewer. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in English and art history from Boston University and recently completed her Master of Fine Arts in writing from Pacific University.