I wouldn't have tried this a year ago. After I've lost 115 lbs tried this today and my heart rate went from 148 down to 105 in 1 min. Getting healthy 1 day at a time!
Going out for a walk every day for at least half an hour a day does wonders for high blood pressure. Its great therapy also for those who have lots of emotional stress.
I agree. Especially a long day of work and getting all stressed out. Nothing like a work out to release that stored energy and bring your stress level down. Also going to a sauna room after the work out help relief tired muscle.
I am 66 years old. My rest HR is 60, Peak is 123, Recovery is 50. I owe this to you doing video info on benefits of HIIT and I have been doing it since then and my overall fitness has made a huge turn around even though I have worked out for 30 years. The suggestion of HIIT is what made the difference for me. Thanks!
Thanks Dr. Berg! Most everything you put out is such a huge benefit to all of us watching. My overall health has improved significantly since subscribing and tuning in to your channel. Youre awesome :)
@@AH--173 That's great! My feet have been too "arthritic" the past two years to do the 30-min walking I used to do. They're getting better, now that I have eliminated lectins from my diet (thank you, Dr. Gundry!) but I'm almost afraid to take this test right now. Getting back on a walking program ASAP...but probably not 2 miles, lol. I'll start w a block.😂😅 Your success is inspiring, tho'.😉
Thank you, Dr. Berg! I'm almost afraid to take this test right now, but I can see it's great value in helping us assess our improvement over time. Great for motivation & to see what is working!
This is really good to know. I'm 40 and about 15-30lbs overweight, but I recover well over 40+, usually several times a week on the treadmill. They have sensors on the handles and are just as accurate as my Galaxy watch.
Do NOT stress your body if you have unstable angina (pain that may occur in random events, when stressing AND resting). we do these stress examinations for heart patients but patients with some certain conditions have a risk for damaging the heart when exposing to more stress.
Exercise reguardless but start slow with it if you’re new to it and very slowly but surely build your way up over time with it. Don’t go balls to wall in your first month exercising.
This need explanation. After 1 min (first minute) exercise, u check the rate for 1 minute (2nd minute). Are u going to rest 1min after the counting and take the counting again at 4th minute? Or u just take the 2nd count (recovery) right after the 1st count?
Raising the pulse up to 162 in 1 minute of rigorous exercise is too much unless you had the good body and ability to push yourself to the borderline such as you jumped up 60 times in 60 seconds, or 500 punches in a minute., or running crazy on trade-meal. Yes, 162 is possible however coming down from 162 to 100 in 1 minute reveals the fact that you are a devoted man of harsh exercise for years or you have been a friend of moderate exercise all your life.
@@Note-dy6yd I am 47 and I run every day at about 5 mph for at least 4 miles, I am on the heavier side but I’ve been doing this for about two years and when I’m running regularly my heart rate is about 125, I ran stairs for the minute and was able to get my heart rate up to 156 and it dropped down to 106 after a minute, I’m guessing he probably did the same thing it says to do rigorous exercise not moderate…
@@workingbrain7853What I understood is that you take your heart rate after one minute of exercise immediately then you sit down and rest for a minute and take it again,
LOVE this stuff! Thanks Doc ! Exercise, Stress Adaptation, Recovery 🙌🏼 I also find it helps with emotional stress recovery. Train the body to calm down. We must practice people!
I saw a video online saying that if a person has pimples below the nose, they might be at risk of a heart attack. I know that online there can be misinformation as well as valuable information. So, I panicked and came to your channel. I found that the difference between my peak pulse rate and recovery pulse rate was 68-70, so I am very glad.
My pulse is 62 resting . Just woke up. Then I jogged in place for 1 min. It went to 117 then after 1min and hit 90 . End result is 27 so sounds like I'm in great shape . 😁 I'm 63 hardly ever exercise because of injuries from accident. If you read this leave me a comment what you think . 🙂
Just did this. Resting was at 68, after a 60 second sprint on the bike it got up to around 160, and then after 60 seconds rest it went down 86. Did it again after about five minutes and same result. Looks like all that cardio has helped a bit.
I just took the test and came out with 15 which is moderate. That’s better than I think it was. These teachings are so helpful and have helped our family a lot! Thanks Dr.
Over here watching this in Belgium Dr. Berg. My husband is 50 and I'm 48 and we both must start the Keto diet on Monday. I'll get us both to do this test tomorrow. Neither of us smoke but we're so out of shape that I often worry about losing him to a heart attack, Apparently as I am not yet menopausal it is the oestrogen which protects my heart from anything serious, if I can recall. I'm worried. Thank you so much for your videos. They are so informative!!
Tired, fatigued, sweaty, nauseated, arm, jaw, shoulder blade pain, cold extremities, pale or clammy skin, shortness of breath, dizzy or lightheaded, family history, and an abnormal sensation in your chest.
I’m a 33 year old male. Currently 120lbs over weight ( I’m working on it ) My resting pulse was 86. Did 50 jumping jacks in 1 minute and peeked to 136. After that I rested for a minute and my recovery rate was 103. After almost 10 minutes of sorting down its still around 96!
I wouldn't do this if you think you're at risk for a heart attack, this stress test may give you a heart attack! In other words, if you've been having typical symptoms of a heart attack [nausea, dizziness, cold sweats, chest pain, (even mild symptoms)]...don't stress your body more, it may trigger a attack, go to the doctor.
Brian Miller: Thanks for your general comment. I have all the symptoms you said , since years, and they come from...doctors and others maltreating me and withholding the right help, treatment , info and support. They have even taken my home and small sick pension, my life savings and a private loan. my traumatic Aspergers' (Highly sensitive persón too) since birth (mother traumatized, she has not sought healing) apparently makes me hard to understand, or less convenient for all those who want it easy and simple, as well as they not knowing about survival behaviours, and of severe stress reactions and attempts to protect oneself. It is all in books and YT, Idk how they can miss it. I have severe Anchylosing spondylitis too, and Hg toxicity. Struggle with bad fear , stress and maybe heart symptoms come from the nerve at C7 (?) which controls heart rhythm or something? I am now too exhausted and probably subluxated and malnourished from longterm digestive impairment and breaking down of my always good teeth.They can't all be malignant narcissists or sociopaths, can they?Or unhealed wounded adult children, whose wounds get activated by meeting me? Are you a doctor, or how do you know the things you wrote? CAn there be other reasons for those symptoms? i learnt that Liver stagnation/malfúnction can give all sorts of weird symptoms, as can stress. I am underweight , with 22 years severe sleep deprivation due to trauma in psychiatry (where I sought the right therapy for years) Please reply if you have time! I don't really know what to do or how to survive, when they are hostile to a vulnerable patient and no-one seems to want to help me, they don't know, and don't get the idea of communicating with me, They seem to think I am impossible, although I have studied alternative medicine etc for many years, to assess and help myself. Evne TCM-Dr seemed really scared or st like it as she dismissed me without telling me what her examination said. I have read that Chinese Drs don't tell patients if they are likely to die, but she never understood my problem fundamentally,and also not how society and medical world functions today. I have got some bad response to my preference to more peaceful alternatives to pharmaceuticals, unless they are necessary. ( I was into them for many years long ago, never helped me). This got long, just for background, so that your possible reply can be grounded...Best!
Dr Berg, I'm 46 and did this test, my resting was 55 and then 1 minute of burpees and got it up to 135. Rested a minute and it came down to 87 so that sound like I'm good! Thanks for the test. Does this and a blood pressure test go together? I was told my blood pressure was high but this test shows I recover great so I was wondering if the 2 relate? Thanks Dr Berg, love your inform and have told many friends and family about you!
I ran up and down the stairs a few times and did some deadlifts with some heavy bands I have here at the house: Rest: 68 Peak: 136 Recovery: 76 No bad for a dude in his mid-50s. I've occasionally track my recover heart-rate while deadlifting (try to get it in during each 5-day training cycle) and I'll usually get my heartrate into the 140s and 150s when pulling heavy weight and it's usually back down to 80 or so when I'm ready to knock-out the next set a minute or so later. While walking is great, we older folks need to move some moderate to heavy weight as part of a regular HIIT program. Cheers!
@@poopfart65 I'm just in great shape for a 58 year old...still bench-press 170% of my body weight, and do 25 consecutive pullups and 500 situps first thing each morning. Just wish I could still run (that used to really elevate my hear rate) but can no longer run after knee replacement due to service injuries....but I still hike 3-5 miles daily with a weighted pack (forced march). Regardless, I've trained using rest-recovery pulse for almost 40-years...could easily drop my peak/recovery pulse 100 points using deep breathing and meditation back in the day. It's a great measure of overall fitness. Cheers.
Wow I went for a stress test at my cardiologist because I was having chest pains and waking up in the middle of the night. It took a long time for my heart rate to come back down after the treadmill, but only the tech was in the room, not the DR. I didn't think anything of it. The DR looked at my results after (I guess he had a print out of the heart beat or something) and said I was good after looking at it. No mention of the long time it took for my heart rate to come back down. I don't even know if the tech told him. They said I was fine. I had no clue at the time, but know I know after watching this. I appreciate the explanation Dr. Berg and also for telling us how to strengthen the heart. Which I definitely have to do.
Missing some info here. After working out, how long do we take to determine peak pulse rate? 15 seconds? A full minute? Then retake another full minute after that for 15 secs or a film minute? By the time were done, 2+ minutes may have passed.
Thanks for the videos Doc. I'm a 34 year old but lately my resting heart rate has jumped to about 105 BPM. Little scared, treading carefully at the gym but definitely working towards getting it down! Will try your method out as well.
My uncle went in for a stress test and his numbers we're good. A week later he had a massive heart attack! Also his cholesterol numbers had always been good. He was however a light smoker and really didn't eat very healthy.
i got 24 but i believe i can do better. i’m working on losing weight right now. so far, i’ve lost about 10 lbs and i’m aiming to lose 50 lbs. i’ve been eating healthy and i’m going to start to increase exercise the way you described it. thank you for this test, dr berg!
ohh God Dr seriously you won't believe it you are awesome, I have been searching this kind of content for so long . thanks for sharing your knowledge .
So I'm 30 and am usually in decent shape, but haven't done much recently. I played in a basketball league and played back to back games. My heart rate got up in the 150-170 range. It went down more than 12 beats after one minute, but stayed in the 100-120 range for an hour or so. I was also really anxious and measuring it every few minutes.
So just to get this right. the test is: A- resting heart rate taken at any time basically. B- peak heart rate taken immediately after a high to very high intensity exercise. C- recovery heart rate taken one minute after the peak rate. But it takes time to get the pulse rate after the peak. So my rate starts at 30 pulses in the first 10 seconds, 25 in the next 10 seconds, 20 in the following 10, and so forth. Means I get to test the recovery 2 minutes after the peak, which basically goes down to resting, more or less. Am I doing it correctly? or maybe the Dr meant to say count your heart rate immediately after the exercise but for only 10 seconds, multiply by 6. Wait 1 minute and take the rate again for 10 seconds only, multiply by 6 and subtract from the higher rate.
Hey Dr. Berg, thanks for this information. Just made a couple of tests regarding this. Started from 70 pulse, done 1 minute of HIIT, pulse rate goes between 160-170 every time. Then after 1 minute of relax, pulse goes to 110 - 120. Tested with Apple Watch 4 times, and got same results. Great, so I guess no heart attack for me in the near future :)
How you wait to recover matters too, doc (standing, sitting, lying down, etc.). I'm guessing some people are going to sit down to rest. As an athlete, what I'd suggest for best accuracy is to immediately stop in whatever position of the exercise and wait the minute before you measure again.
Could you be any more informative? Genuine Thank you for everything you do, and for sharing so much important information. I've learned a lot from you. You're one of the best, if not the best "CZcamsrs" out there.
How can a person with anxiety measure the resting pulse? And will it still be a accurate result? I even get anxiety from measuring my pulse because Im nervous of the result!(I know it sounds really silly and weird but cant help it, it just happens!) My resting pulse was 100 last time...
LiV: it comes natural with anxiety, and you should get help. HAve you done all you can yurself, sunny walks with penduling arms, healthy food, quit sugar /refined flour and artificial food stuffs, eating good regular meals 3 x/day, seeing soem OK ppl, having somewhere to go, maybe doing sth artistic or what you like(d)? DOn't do the test, or ask psychiatry to do it (write down how it goes in case of nervousness in there). that is the least they could do for you. Beware of sadists though; A dr whom I asked to do the Adrenal exhaustion tests, reversed the results and claimed I was OK, although the result said exactly what I learned, and i have every symptom anyway, which he has hinted to know of many years ago("I bet you feel better towards evening") They can be "allergic" to vulnerable, sensitive patients. Shouldn't receive them then, or help themselves beforehand. Do pray and meditate, is my best advice, get a connection with your inner self, healer, Creator. It is not good to have anxiety for many years. Do you have Amalgam fillings ? Is your spine straight, i e double s-curved as normal? A physiotherapist who was not serious, said: " It is no wonder you have anxiety and depression with these spinal ...pressing nerves to your heart...."I asked her to write it down for me to get treatment. She wouldn't, and then wrote sth else, didn't want to own it. It is good to have some healthy relatives or friends to speak and get help, many professionals neglect sick weak ones who are alone. Dr Berg, why is that? Do they despise weakness, get anxious themselves as it reminds them of life's and their own fragility? DO they want it easy and comfortable? Do the have antipathy Are they not allowed to help, like the chiropractors there, who are only allowed to do minor things, not holistic treatment? Take care + get well!
@@Medietos For serious anxiety you need medication. Specifically, benzodiazepines or at least a beta blocker like propranolol or atenolol. It's a chemical imbalance. Therapy only works to a certain point.
@@Vazcular "Medi"cation is for those who don't really want to do a healing work journey. Of course they have to live healthy, non-anxiety lifestyle and will it. My Dr was amazed that I was able to live without anxiety drugs, but I didn't tolerate or want it. Had excercise, art, creativity, diary, spiritual - religious interests, hope and openness. I agree it is not easy once someone has gone into sever anxiety. It robs energy and will power so that they may not care to do real deep healing.Most therapists are not of the quality that heals, many do only support sessions. Such a patient is not able to do real therapy at once, but has to prepare by life style habits and stabilize first.+ stop doing things that make it worse...
I was an extremely fit 73 yr old. My peak pulse was around 140 and resting 55. I had to reduce my HIT training as I found my total recovery was taking longer and longer...days. However, my recovery heart rate fitted the prescribed pattern? But my body was telling me something different. An echocardiogram and treadmill stress test in January this year, gave me the all clear as far as obvious heart problems. I had a heart attack in May...90% blockage in one carotid artery and 70% in another!! I am still a 73 year old, but I am not so fit. I get muscle pain when taking statins so I am looking forward to using a low carbohydrate diet and ditching the statins. Not at any time since my treatment ( a stent was fitted) have I received any relevant information from heart specialists on how to “cure” my arterial disease. I am hoping more good quality greens and less bad quality processed foods will be the way to go? Thanks to Dr Berg and Dr Berry , and many others, I can see a positive way forward.
I’m 53 years old did this test with a pulse ox meter used a kettle bell did swing squats till my heart rate got to 115 sustained immediately sat down started the one minute timer at the end I dropped 54 points. I was shocked and pleased it dropped so low so fast.
Good, doctors should tell the truth and warn us , tell us off more often. We do things without being aware of the harm in it, or not caring in the moment.
Wow he called me an athlete but it's really only by the grace of God and Jesus Christ that my number is above 40. I haven't really exercised in years. Surprisingly my heart rate after was actually lower than the first resting test by more than 3.
Dr. Berg. I just did this test. 48 yr old male. Resting pulse was 76. (Slightly high for me). After one minute of 70% intensity - 136. Recovery after one minute was 116.
This is very informativ Doc! I have something called RBBB (Right bundle branch block) and every single doctor has said the same thing to me “Don’t worry about it, just continue living your normal, healthy lifestyle. People live to be in their 80’s or 90’s with it”. But recently after getting Covid I’ve been nervous about how strong my heart rate feels at times of exercise or even sometimes at rest. I had a stress test done about 6 months ago and they said I was good and had a “healthy and strong heart”. Maybe I’m just too fucking anxious and paranoid.
The pandemic c vid was meant to make everyone fearful.Folks have been bombarded w/ lies and bad messages.Most who have died truly from this virus have died from the measures.
@@Sebas-lj1gt I missed the part where you commented about the strong heart rate after having covid .I know Dr Peter Mccullough,cardiologist and a frontline doctor has good info on all heart related issues.
I know it freaked me out after I did the test until a paid closer attention to what he said as oppose to what he actually wrote LOL ( passed the test with a 46)
David, I thought the same thing. I think Dr. Berg saw the error too. He looked at it twice when describing. I think he wanted to correct it but was too far into the discussion.
@@ayaceoo7 It's fine now.. I think it might also due to gastricse that I had. It may push from beneath so that heart palpitates sometime. But not sure. But it's sure that vaccination do have these kind of side effects.
@Eric Berg - Question about timing: Are you supposed to exercise 70% for 1 min, then take pulse for 15 sec (x4) and wait a minute from that point or does the recovery minute start at the end of the first minute?
It's not necessary to do 4x15 seconds. You can do 1x 15 seconds and multiply it by 4. After that you have 1 minute I guess. Nowadays, if you have a smart watch with heart rate function, then that one minute will go in immediately after the 1 minute peak training. You can see your peak immediately. Good and reliable smart watches do not have to be expensive.
He says take your pulse after the exercise, then wait one minute and take it again. He’s crystal clear about it. FYI, you can rewind the video. Good luck.
is this a 3 min test or a 1 min test? taking pulse rate takes 1 minute normally so 1 minute for rest pulse, 1 minute for pulse after exertion and 1 minute after recovery?
It only takes 15 seconds to get a pulse rate. Multiply it by 4 to get your minute. Do your exercise and then another 15 seconds. So in actuality the test is 2 minutes and 45 seconds.
Vital information. I know of a young boy, who suffered a massive hemorrhage, as he didn't rest after heavy exercise. He survived fortunately, but is paralyzed on one side.
Hey Dr. Berg your videos are awesome! Could you please inform us how varicoceles happen and how to fix them naturally without the need of surgery? Thanks!
Hey Dr. Berg. Thank you for all your videos, I always learn a lot from you. Could you please do a detailed video on how to gain weight? My sister cannot gain weight no matter how much she tries. Thank you!!
sue: Does she have an overactive mind? What age. Mindfulness, prayer, gratitude, meditation, grounding., I'd suggest without knowing her. Living a stress'free life, with practical and artistic activities/work. I have been underweight all my life, and know a man too, whose Dr said his was due to over-thinking. Probably me too, + anxiety , unsafety, stress, childhood trauma , being extra sensitive.
62 year old, resting pulse rate in the forties bpm, maximum pulse rate 187 bpm, threshold pulse rate 170. Time trial cyclist all my life. Recently had a UK bio bank carotid artery check by ultrasound near the bifurcation, no arthosclerosis whatsoever with thin artery walls. Prevention is better than cure. My 1 minute drop is 32beats per minute after 1 hour exercise at threshold.
I wouldn't have tried this a year ago. After I've lost 115 lbs tried this today and my heart rate went from 148 down to 105 in 1 min. Getting healthy 1 day at a time!
Going out for a walk every day for at least half an hour a day does wonders for high blood pressure. Its great therapy also for those who have lots of emotional stress.
A walk in the forest without that infernal stupid smart phone! Amein.
Yes.
I agree. Especially a long day of work and getting all stressed out. Nothing like a work out to release that stored energy and bring your stress level down. Also going to a sauna room after the work out help relief tired muscle.
i run for 30 or more every day
@Hank Lawton NICE!
Mine's 60. Funny thing is I'm always afraid of a heart attack. It's bloody anxiety. I even have chest pain due to this.
@@denisb1223 any update?
did u overcome those feelings?
I am 66 years old. My rest HR is 60, Peak is 123, Recovery is 50. I owe this to you doing video info on benefits of HIIT and I have been doing it since then and my overall fitness has made a huge turn around even though I have worked out for 30 years. The suggestion of HIIT is what made the difference for me. Thanks!
Thanks Dr. Berg! Most everything you put out is such a huge benefit to all of us watching. My overall health has improved significantly since subscribing and tuning in to your channel. Youre awesome :)
Great!:)
@@EricBergHRV ... yeah! Same here. Thanks a million Doc.
@@AH--173 That's great! My feet have been too "arthritic" the past two years to do the 30-min walking I used to do. They're getting better, now that I have eliminated lectins from my diet (thank you, Dr. Gundry!) but I'm almost afraid to take this test right now.
Getting back on a walking program ASAP...but probably not 2 miles, lol. I'll start w a block.😂😅 Your success is inspiring, tho'.😉
@@EricBergHRV Thank you very Dr. I got 44..... This is new info
@@EricBergHRV hello
when bpm is 58 -60 at rest (not sleep ) the difference between b and c still valid ?
thank you
i love how i went from 11 (the first time i did this) to 40 (right now) in 6 months i think? i feel so much better ♥
Melanie a. What changes did you do, and : regularly? Were you a sofa potatoe before, or what?
let us know, we need your technique 😫
I'm going to start assessing this weekly and add it to my workout log.
Well done
Melanie did the vanishing act. Seems like Melanie was bluffing, after all?😂
Thank you, Dr. Berg! I'm almost afraid to take this test right now, but I can see it's great value in helping us assess our improvement over time. Great for motivation & to see what is working!
Same and I'm 38 :(
@@ajaxt8794 I didn't just delay, Ajax; I actually forgot all about this test! But your note is a well-timed and very important reminder. Thank you!😘
@@ajaxt8794 Indeed🤞! And ditto!
These videos are better than any physiology class I had in college !😀THANK YOU
This is really good to know. I'm 40 and about 15-30lbs overweight, but I recover well over 40+, usually several times a week on the treadmill. They have sensors on the handles and are just as accurate as my Galaxy watch.
Do NOT stress your body if you have unstable angina (pain that may occur in random events, when stressing AND resting). we do these stress examinations for heart patients but patients with some certain conditions have a risk for damaging the heart when exposing to more stress.
So you mean that shouldn’t exercise as much
This could cause stress on the heart???
Doing what Dr. berg said could stress the heart
No one will follow this advice without more information
Exercise reguardless but start slow with it if you’re new to it and very slowly but surely build your way up over time with it. Don’t go balls to wall in your first month exercising.
Have to start light and work your way up of course. Maybe do something like walking or yoga
I think you have the > sign pointing in the wrong direction, it should be
Sweet I’m at 62. I was at 162 after 1 min of rigorous exercise and after a min I was at 100. I’ll take it.
This need explanation. After 1 min (first minute) exercise, u check the rate for 1 minute (2nd minute). Are u going to rest 1min after the counting and take the counting again at 4th minute? Or u just take the 2nd count (recovery) right after the 1st count?
Raising the pulse up to 162 in 1 minute of rigorous exercise is too much unless you had the good body and ability to push yourself to the borderline such as you jumped up 60 times in 60 seconds, or 500 punches in a minute., or running crazy on trade-meal. Yes, 162 is possible however coming down from 162 to 100 in 1 minute reveals the fact that you are a devoted man of harsh exercise for years or you have been a friend of moderate exercise all your life.
@@Note-dy6yd I am 47 and I run every day at about 5 mph for at least 4 miles, I am on the heavier side but I’ve been doing this for about two years and when I’m running regularly my heart rate is about 125, I ran stairs for the minute and was able to get my heart rate up to 156 and it dropped down to 106 after a minute, I’m guessing he probably did the same thing it says to do rigorous exercise not moderate…
@@workingbrain7853What I understood is that you take your heart rate after one minute of exercise immediately then you sit down and rest for a minute and take it again,
@@workingbrain7853 Working brain ur wrecking my brain!!!
LOVE this stuff! Thanks Doc !
Exercise, Stress Adaptation, Recovery 🙌🏼
I also find it helps with emotional stress recovery. Train the body to calm down. We must practice people!
1st test
Rest: 70
Peak: 140
Recovery: 110
2nd test
Rest: 70
Peak: 140
Recovery: 107
result: GOOD youre qualified to become my bodyguard!
I saw a video online saying that if a person has pimples below the nose, they might be at risk of a heart attack. I know that online there can be misinformation as well as valuable information. So, I panicked and came to your channel. I found that the difference between my peak pulse rate and recovery pulse rate was 68-70, so I am very glad.
Once again thank you Dr Berg for breaking that down and simplifying an essential test one can do on thyself ..
I've been having challenges with my heart but doctors don't care
I tested mine. It was 43. I feel better now, knowing going to the gym pays out.
Ita not 43 its 44
Clot shots causing heart attacks
You're amazing, Dr. Berg! Thanks for all the good you do in the world!
I expect to benefit greatly by your advice after that test
At 52 yrs old at the gym I get to about 140 and then down to 100 at rest so that’s encouraging ❤️😊
My pulse is 62 resting . Just woke up. Then I jogged in place for 1 min. It went to 117 then after 1min and hit 90 . End result is 27 so sounds like I'm in great shape . 😁 I'm 63 hardly ever exercise because of injuries from accident. If you read this leave me a comment what you think . 🙂
Good on u.
Mine was at 70, peak went to 161, and after 1 minute it wen to 97.
@@lethalvin 161 in 1 minute what hell did you do lol😭
@@djsahilking3807 I did burpees.
Still alive?
Just did this. Resting was at 68, after a 60 second sprint on the bike it got up to around 160, and then after 60 seconds rest it went down 86. Did it again after about five minutes and same result. Looks like all that cardio has helped a bit.
I just took the test and came out with 15 which is moderate. That’s better than I think it was. These teachings are so helpful and have helped our family a lot! Thanks Dr.
The resting heart rate in this instance seems irrelevant?
i'm liking that blackboard more than the other boards you've been using.
That's true!
Tempered glass magnetic blackboard 🔥
“Bangs out the erasers outside”. Poof Poof Poof. Lol. Anyone remember them days.
Cool story bro!
Autism thread
Over here watching this in Belgium Dr. Berg. My husband is 50 and I'm 48 and we both must start the Keto diet on Monday. I'll get us both to do this test tomorrow. Neither of us smoke but we're so out of shape that I often worry about losing him to a heart attack, Apparently as I am not yet menopausal it is the oestrogen which protects my heart from anything serious, if I can recall. I'm worried. Thank you so much for your videos. They are so informative!!
Tired, fatigued, sweaty, nauseated, arm, jaw, shoulder blade pain, cold extremities, pale or clammy skin, shortness of breath, dizzy or lightheaded, family history, and an abnormal sensation in your chest.
I checked this in the Gym this morning. Rest 72 | Workout 152 | Recovery 107 B-C = 45. I guess this means I'm doing well. Yay. :-)
Nice
What was the workout? Seems to me Dr Berg suggests running.
doctor your one of my heroes. thank you for help save thousands of lives. I'm trying to figure out why my dads left arm is hurting
I’m a 33 year old male. Currently 120lbs over weight ( I’m working on it ) My resting pulse was 86. Did 50 jumping jacks in 1 minute and peeked to 136. After that I rested for a minute and my recovery rate was 103. After almost 10 minutes of sorting down its still around 96!
And now ?
I wouldn't do this if you think you're at risk for a heart attack, this stress test may give you a heart attack! In other words, if you've been having typical symptoms of a heart attack [nausea, dizziness, cold sweats, chest pain, (even mild symptoms)]...don't stress your body more, it may trigger a attack, go to the doctor.
Brian Miller you are absolutely correct
you should be in the hospital if running will give you a heart attack
Stress tests are also full of massive amounts of radiation. Dr won't tell you that.
I have to think two times to do this. Is it safe. Sometimes I wonder .
Brian Miller: Thanks for your general comment. I have all the symptoms you said , since years, and they come from...doctors and others maltreating me and withholding the right help, treatment , info and support.
They have even taken my home and small sick pension, my life savings and a private loan. my traumatic Aspergers' (Highly sensitive persón too) since birth (mother traumatized, she has not sought healing) apparently makes me hard to understand, or less convenient for all those who want it easy and simple, as well as they not knowing about survival behaviours, and of severe stress reactions and attempts to protect oneself. It is all in books and YT, Idk how they can miss it. I have severe Anchylosing spondylitis too, and Hg toxicity. Struggle with bad fear , stress and maybe heart symptoms come from the nerve at C7 (?) which controls heart rhythm or something? I am now too exhausted and probably subluxated and malnourished from longterm digestive impairment and breaking down of my always good teeth.They can't all be malignant narcissists or sociopaths, can they?Or unhealed wounded adult children, whose wounds get activated by meeting me?
Are you a doctor, or how do you know the things you wrote? CAn there be other reasons for those symptoms? i learnt that Liver stagnation/malfúnction can give all sorts of weird symptoms, as can stress. I am underweight , with 22 years severe sleep deprivation due to trauma in psychiatry (where I sought the right therapy for years)
Please reply if you have time! I don't really know what to do or how to survive, when they are hostile to a vulnerable patient and no-one seems to want to help me, they don't know, and don't get the idea of communicating with me, They seem to think I am impossible, although I have studied alternative medicine etc for many years, to assess and help myself. Evne TCM-Dr seemed really scared or st like it as she dismissed me without telling me what her examination said. I have read that Chinese Drs don't tell patients if they are likely to die, but she never understood my problem fundamentally,and also not how society and medical world functions today. I have got some bad response to my preference to more peaceful alternatives to pharmaceuticals, unless they are necessary. ( I was into them for many years long ago, never helped me).
This got long, just for background, so that your possible reply can be grounded...Best!
thanks for your easy to understand delivery method.
Dr Berg, I'm 46 and did this test, my resting was 55 and then 1 minute of burpees and got it up to 135. Rested a minute and it came down to 87 so that sound like I'm good! Thanks for the test. Does this and a blood pressure test go together? I was told my blood pressure was high but this test shows I recover great so I was wondering if the 2 relate? Thanks Dr Berg, love your inform and have told many friends and family about you!
Mine is 66.
Peak pulse: 150
Recovery pulse: 84
Wow! I’m so grateful!
Thanks doc 👍🏻
This short video will save many lives when people start to learn awareness at an early stage.
Super advice and you have explained it so well. I have changed the way I exercise now. Now I am getting results and getting so fit.
I ran up and down the stairs a few times and did some deadlifts with some heavy bands I have here at the house:
Rest: 68
Peak: 136
Recovery: 76
No bad for a dude in his mid-50s. I've occasionally track my recover heart-rate while deadlifting (try to get it in during each 5-day training cycle) and I'll usually get my heartrate into the 140s and 150s when pulling heavy weight and it's usually back down to 80 or so when I'm ready to knock-out the next set a minute or so later.
While walking is great, we older folks need to move some moderate to heavy weight as part of a regular HIIT program. Cheers!
Your peak is 130? Wtf my heart rate goes to 170-180 when I run.
@bigbangnone No, I'm just in incredible shape...
@@poopfart65 I'm just in great shape for a 58 year old...still bench-press 170% of my body weight, and do 25 consecutive pullups and 500 situps first thing each morning. Just wish I could still run (that used to really elevate my hear rate) but can no longer run after knee replacement due to service injuries....but I still hike 3-5 miles daily with a weighted pack (forced march). Regardless, I've trained using rest-recovery pulse for almost 40-years...could easily drop my peak/recovery pulse 100 points using deep breathing and meditation back in the day. It's a great measure of overall fitness. Cheers.
Wow I went for a stress test at my cardiologist because I was having chest pains and waking up in the middle of the night. It took a long time for my heart rate to come back down after the treadmill, but only the tech was in the room, not the DR. I didn't think anything of it. The DR looked at my results after (I guess he had a print out of the heart beat or something) and said I was good after looking at it. No mention of the long time it took for my heart rate to come back down. I don't even know if the tech told him. They said I was fine.
I had no clue at the time, but know I know after watching this. I appreciate the explanation Dr. Berg and also for telling us how to strengthen the heart. Which I definitely have to do.
Awesome, I came back to 73 in 1 minute for recovery.
Did not think I was there, thank you Doctor Berg, you made my day. :-)
Impressive
Do you need to rest 1 minutr before?you take?your recovery pulse?
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Yes
I'd bet you didn't hit 70 +percent effort at that recovery rate
Missing some info here. After working out, how long do we take to determine peak pulse rate? 15 seconds? A full minute? Then retake another full minute after that for 15 secs or a film minute? By the time were done, 2+ minutes may have passed.
Thanks for the videos Doc. I'm a 34 year old but lately my resting heart rate has jumped to about 105 BPM. Little scared, treading carefully at the gym but definitely working towards getting it down!
Will try your method out as well.
Reduce stress, be calm and relaxed. God bless you.
Have you managed to get it down?
@@tasdad2116 yes, after few weeks at the gym it is around 90 BPM now.. still high but definitely little better.
@@HarshSharma-eo3tq 11 months on should be 80 now ?
@@saren6538 approx 82-83, I've also realised that some people just can't go to like 60.. so 75-80 is my aim.
My uncle went in for a stress test and his numbers we're good. A week later he had a massive heart attack! Also his cholesterol numbers had always been good. He was however a light smoker and really didn't eat very healthy.
i got 24 but i believe i can do better. i’m working on losing weight right now. so far, i’ve lost about 10 lbs and i’m aiming to lose 50 lbs. i’ve been eating healthy and i’m going to start to increase exercise the way you described it. thank you for this test, dr berg!
Same
Your mark on board is > MORE then 12 It should be < Less then 12
LOL, I noticed that as well...and he's the doctor. Just kidding Dr. Berg, we love you.
Absolutely. Noticed it too!🤣
fjbiernacki you’re wrong
@@farceadentus no, he's not wrong, dr berg is. you clearly never had a math class.
@@farceadentus You are mathematically illiterate.
Thank you so much. I'm going to give it a go. It's 39 - I'm gonna live :)
Thank you Dr Berg! Saved me a trip to emergency room! I think I have anxiety.
Rest Pulse: 79
Peak Pulse: 126
Recovery Pulse: 94
Peak - Recovery = 32
Damn, it feels so good. Relieved my anxiety
I’m 61 years old and my number is 48! Thanks so much for all your helpful videos. Keep them coming!
Means nothing old lady
This a very simple way to check something very important. Dr. Berg you are the best as always, honest & straight to the point. Thank you tones
Smart watch really help
I have 88-92 resting heart rate, turns out it caused by smoking and coffee
In the morning before any stimulant it only 72 👍
Low hemoglobin was my struggle. B12 iron chlorophyll helped.
ohh God Dr seriously you won't believe it you are awesome, I have been searching this kind of content for so long . thanks for sharing your knowledge .
:)
Very good way to check your heart. Well done Dr. Bert.
So I'm 30 and am usually in decent shape, but haven't done much recently. I played in a basketball league and played back to back games. My heart rate got up in the 150-170 range. It went down more than 12 beats after one minute, but stayed in the 100-120 range for an hour or so. I was also really anxious and measuring it every few minutes.
So just to get this right. the test is:
A- resting heart rate taken at any time basically.
B- peak heart rate taken immediately after a high to very high intensity exercise.
C- recovery heart rate taken one minute after the peak rate.
But it takes time to get the pulse rate after the peak. So my rate starts at 30 pulses in the first 10 seconds, 25 in the next 10 seconds, 20 in the following 10, and so forth. Means I get to test the recovery 2 minutes after the peak, which basically goes down to resting, more or less.
Am I doing it correctly? or maybe the Dr meant to say count your heart rate immediately after the exercise but for only 10 seconds, multiply by 6. Wait 1 minute and take the rate again for 10 seconds only, multiply by 6 and subtract from the higher rate.
getting out of my chair is a workout.
Hey Dr. Berg, thanks for this information. Just made a couple of tests regarding this.
Started from 70 pulse, done 1 minute of HIIT, pulse rate goes between 160-170 every time. Then after 1 minute of relax, pulse goes to 110 - 120. Tested with Apple Watch 4 times, and got same results.
Great, so I guess no heart attack for me in the near future :)
Wow - you ARE in great shape!
Master you`re the best ever !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Is that watch dependable. Is the watch able to get my pulse rate accurately or is better to use my fingers.
Just FYI, you can get heart attacks without any CAD. Coronary spasms, and LAD can cause myocardial infarction with no evidence of CAD
Alexandru Patrascu so glad for you buddy.
How you wait to recover matters too, doc (standing, sitting, lying down, etc.). I'm guessing some people are going to sit down to rest. As an athlete, what I'd suggest for best accuracy is to immediately stop in whatever position of the exercise and wait the minute before you measure again.
Thanks Dr. Berg for this info have to give it a try!
Could you be any more informative? Genuine Thank you for everything you do, and for sharing so much important information. I've learned a lot from you.
You're one of the best, if not the best "CZcamsrs" out there.
How can a person with anxiety measure the resting pulse? And will it still be a accurate result? I even get anxiety from measuring my pulse because Im nervous of the result!(I know it sounds really silly and weird but cant help it, it just happens!) My resting pulse was 100 last time...
hey your not the onlly one, so do i, i panic when my blood pressure is being done and ecg
LiV: it comes natural with anxiety, and you should get help. HAve you done all you can yurself, sunny walks with penduling arms, healthy food, quit sugar /refined flour and artificial food stuffs, eating good regular meals 3 x/day, seeing soem OK ppl, having somewhere to go, maybe doing sth artistic or what you like(d)?
DOn't do the test, or ask psychiatry to do it (write down how it goes in case of nervousness in there). that is the least they could do for you.
Beware of sadists though; A dr whom I asked to do the Adrenal exhaustion tests, reversed the results and claimed I was OK, although the result said exactly what I learned, and i have every symptom anyway, which he has hinted to know of many years ago("I bet you feel better towards evening") They can be "allergic" to vulnerable, sensitive patients. Shouldn't receive them then, or help themselves beforehand.
Do pray and meditate, is my best advice, get a connection with your inner self, healer, Creator. It is not good to have anxiety for many years. Do you have Amalgam fillings ? Is your spine straight, i e double s-curved as normal? A physiotherapist who was not serious, said: " It is no wonder you have anxiety and depression with these spinal ...pressing nerves to your heart...."I asked her to write it down for me to get treatment. She wouldn't, and then wrote sth else, didn't want to own it. It is good to have some healthy relatives or friends to speak and get help, many professionals neglect sick weak ones who are alone.
Dr Berg, why is that? Do they despise weakness, get anxious themselves as it reminds them of life's and their own fragility? DO they want it easy and comfortable? Do the have antipathy Are they not allowed to help, like the chiropractors there, who are only allowed to do minor things, not holistic treatment? Take care + get well!
If can afford a fit bit or the equivalent, it automatically measures your resting pulse.
@@Medietos
For serious anxiety you need medication. Specifically, benzodiazepines or at least a beta blocker like propranolol or atenolol. It's a chemical imbalance. Therapy only works to a certain point.
@@Vazcular "Medi"cation is for those who don't really want to do a healing work journey. Of course they have to live healthy, non-anxiety lifestyle and will it. My Dr was amazed that I was able to live without anxiety drugs, but I didn't tolerate or want it. Had excercise, art, creativity, diary, spiritual - religious interests, hope and openness. I agree it is not easy once someone has gone into sever anxiety. It robs energy and will power so that they may not care to do real deep healing.Most therapists are not of the quality that heals, many do only support sessions. Such a patient is not able to do real therapy at once, but has to prepare by life style habits and stabilize first.+ stop doing things that make it worse...
I was an extremely fit 73 yr old. My peak pulse was around 140 and resting 55. I had to reduce my HIT training as I found my total recovery was taking longer and longer...days. However, my recovery heart rate fitted the prescribed pattern? But my body was telling me something different. An echocardiogram and treadmill stress test in January this year, gave me the all clear as far as obvious heart problems. I had a heart attack in May...90% blockage in one carotid artery and 70% in another!! I am still a 73 year old, but I am not so fit. I get muscle pain when taking statins so I am looking forward to using a low carbohydrate diet and ditching the statins. Not at any time since my treatment ( a stent was fitted) have I received any relevant information from heart specialists on how to “cure” my arterial disease. I am hoping more good quality greens and less bad quality processed foods will be the way to go? Thanks to Dr Berg and Dr Berry , and many others, I can see a positive way forward.
@ Peter Whitmore - How you feeling? I am currently taking apple cider vinegar to remove arterial clogs and lower cholesterol. Have you tried this?
I’m 53 years old did this test with a pulse ox meter used a kettle bell did swing squats till my heart rate got to 115 sustained immediately sat down started the one minute timer at the end I dropped 54 points. I was shocked and pleased it dropped so low so fast.
Pulse shouldn't be lower than 60 unless you are highly athletic
I went in for a physical and my doctor said he didn't do autopsies and left the room.....
That i like 😂
Whoa 😲
Good, doctors should tell the truth and warn us , tell us off more often. We do things without being aware of the harm in it, or not caring in the moment.
Sounds like one of Rodney Dangerfield's jokes. Awesome.
Thanks Doc!
R - 72 pm
P - 134 pm (stationary bike for 1 min intensity)
C - 109 pm
BC = 25
Done this twice. Second time was 24.
good!
👏👏👏👏have exams on Heart attack, and this explained a part I did not see why do ECHO at rest and under stress like sports. Thanks. You are a Genius
You're welcome. Wishing you good health!
Thanks for all of your videos Dr. Berg. 👍
Mine is 71! Got my heart rate up to 161 and after one minute I was at 91. Amazing.
Wow he called me an athlete but it's really only by the grace of God and Jesus Christ that my number is above 40. I haven't really exercised in years. Surprisingly my heart rate after was actually lower than the first resting test by more than 3.
Amen!!
It's your heredity not a god
@@massatube, you're right. Not a god, THE GOD and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ :)
@Chris Burton God is going to continue to bless your health bro 🙏
Dr. Berg. I just did this test. 48 yr old male. Resting pulse was 76. (Slightly high for me). After one minute of 70% intensity - 136. Recovery after one minute was 116.
How do u know 70% intensity
I am scared to try this - I want to try this in the morning - I will put my results in here within 24 hours.
Thank you Doc!
I feel the same 😆
He is a Amazing!! Dr..
Thanks Mick
Yes, he's truly the best. He's amazing. His products are amazing too.
He's a fraud, you bell end. He isn't a medical doctor. He's a fucking chiro-
This is very informativ Doc! I have something called RBBB (Right bundle branch block) and every single doctor has said the same thing to me “Don’t worry about it, just continue living your normal, healthy lifestyle. People live to be in their 80’s or 90’s with it”. But recently after getting Covid I’ve been nervous about how strong my heart rate feels at times of exercise or even sometimes at rest. I had a stress test done about 6 months ago and they said I was good and had a “healthy and strong heart”. Maybe I’m just too fucking anxious and paranoid.
The pandemic c vid was meant to make everyone fearful.Folks have been bombarded w/ lies and bad messages.Most who have died truly from this virus have died from the measures.
Keep immune strong.
@@truthfrees337 this has nothing to do with that I initially commented.
@@Sebas-lj1gt I missed the part where you commented about the strong heart rate after having covid .I know Dr Peter Mccullough,cardiologist and a frontline doctor has good info on all heart related issues.
I constantly have 88-96 heart rate.. I don't exercise but that constant high heart rate is concerning
Hope this video helps!
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>12 is greater than 12.
Sfayar is not a good speller!
A matha what? hahaha
I think that was meant to be a bullet point. not a great than sign.
I know it freaked me out after I did the test until a paid closer attention to what he said as oppose to what he actually wrote LOL ( passed the test with a 46)
David, I thought the same thing. I think Dr. Berg saw the error too. He looked at it twice when describing. I think he wanted to correct it but was too far into the discussion.
Dr Berg, this may not apply to people that have non-life threatening electrical issues with their heart,
It started at 84, then 150, then 96. I exercise 1 hour each for at least 5 days a week.
76,140,100, thanks doc! Was bit worried about vaccination sude effects as I was noticing strange palpitations after 4-5 months since I took it
could you explain about the palpitations you where getting? How are you feeling now?
@@ayaceoo7 It's fine now.. I think it might also due to gastricse that I had. It may push from beneath so that heart palpitates sometime. But not sure. But it's sure that vaccination do have these kind of side effects.
@Eric Berg - Question about timing: Are you supposed to exercise 70% for 1 min, then take pulse for 15 sec (x4) and wait a minute from that point or does the recovery minute start at the end of the first minute?
This is why I watched the video, looking for answer to this question. Still waiting for the answer.
It's not necessary to do 4x15 seconds. You can do 1x 15 seconds and multiply it by 4. After that you have 1 minute I guess.
Nowadays, if you have a smart watch with heart rate function, then that one minute will go in immediately after the 1 minute peak training. You can see your peak immediately.
Good and reliable smart watches do not have to be expensive.
He says take your pulse after the exercise, then wait one minute and take it again. He’s crystal clear about it. FYI, you can rewind the video. Good luck.
@@D52M5 You multiple the rest pulse rate by 6 right because thats what I'm seeing online.
@@Junior2000625 yeah
so pretty much a Jog-Sprint-Jog cycle on the treadmill improves recovery time?
My results:
Resting rate: 62 bpm
Peak Rate: 114 bpm
Recovery rate: 80 bpm
34 beats
Doc, u ve put the more symbol instead of the less symbol .Please check ur video & correct it.
is this a 3 min test or a 1 min test? taking pulse rate takes 1 minute normally so 1 minute for rest pulse, 1 minute for pulse after exertion and 1 minute after recovery?
It only takes 15 seconds to get a pulse rate. Multiply it by 4 to get your minute. Do your exercise and then another 15 seconds. So in actuality the test is 2 minutes and 45 seconds.
Dr. Berg, that’s a greater than sign, not less than.
Learned this in 3rd grade... pssh.. 😑
@@rayp4986
Forgot in 4th grade.
Lol
Weird lol. First thing I noticed
My rest HR is 76, Peak is 170, Recovery is 140.
Symbol should be
So this is like a mini-stress-test, I'm guessing?
Vital information. I know of a young boy, who suffered a massive hemorrhage, as he didn't rest after heavy exercise. He survived fortunately, but is paralyzed on one side.
Great Video Presentation, Dr. Berg
Great Info Dr. Berg......I believe your on the right path.....
Hey Dr. Berg your videos are awesome! Could you please inform us how varicoceles happen and how to fix them naturally without the need of surgery? Thanks!
Hey Doc, could you please do a specific video on Alopecia Areata cure. Thanks
Worked out when from 66 at rest and 133 at high intensity exercise went back down to 72
LESS THAN symbol is wrong on the board . It should be written
Hey Dr. Berg. Thank you for all your videos, I always learn a lot from you. Could you please do a detailed video on how to gain weight? My sister cannot gain weight no matter how much she tries. Thank you!!
sue: Does she have an overactive mind? What age. Mindfulness, prayer, gratitude, meditation, grounding., I'd suggest without knowing her. Living a stress'free life, with practical and artistic activities/work. I have been underweight all my life, and know a man too, whose Dr said his was due to over-thinking. Probably me too, + anxiety , unsafety, stress, childhood trauma , being extra sensitive.
my resting pulse rate was 86. I'm not taking the risk of doing this test😯
A little high - usually means low in potassium
Eric Berg Thank you Dr Berg
Living One Day at a Time that’s a fake channel, not the real eric berg.
Alicia Blackman probably anxiety
62 year old, resting pulse rate in the forties bpm, maximum pulse rate 187 bpm, threshold pulse rate 170.
Time trial cyclist all my life.
Recently had a UK bio bank carotid artery check by ultrasound near the bifurcation, no arthosclerosis whatsoever with thin artery walls. Prevention is better than cure. My 1 minute drop is 32beats per minute after 1 hour exercise at threshold.
Mine came down 82 points Dr!!🎉😊