how to increase heart rate immediately - #13797
I am super worried right now because I’ve been feeling kinda off during my workouts lately. Like, I normally have a pretty good heart rate but last week, while I was running, I noticed it didn’t go up as much as before – which made me feel sluggish and unsure. I mean, I thought maybe I wasn't pushing hard enough or something, but I’ve tried everything from interval training to just plain sprinting! I was even thinking about how to increase heart rate immediately because I felt it should be higher during intense workouts, ya know? My fitness tracker said my heart rate was just kinda stuck around 120 bpm when I expected it to be around 160. Ugh! It’s frustrating. And then I remembered reading somewhere that maybe having a pre-workout drink could help. But would that really work for how to increase heart rate immediately, or are there other tricks? I’ve tried breathing exercises too, but they don’t seem to do much. Am I missing something? Should I be worried or is this normal? Like, I don’t want to end up with a super low heart rate or anything. Any tips would be appreciated!
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