My name is _________ from the Minnesota Institute of Public Health. I am working with the MN Departments of Human Services, Health, Education and Public Safety, in an effort to understand the needs of prevention professionals throughout the state.
People who are 30 years old and have an exercise heart rate of 138 heartbeats per minute, the average good rate for someone their age, have a good post-exercise heart rate when itâs 98 to 108 heartbeats per minute one minute after exercise.
It seems over the limit for anyone even if they are athletic. A heart rate of 198 is high to me. The important thing is to time how long it takes for your pulse returns to normal after after your workout. The average pulse rate is around 70 - 80 beats. If you are a serious athlete, it can be as low as 50-60. My personal feeling is that you should check with your primary physician and ask for a physical that would include an EKG (checks your heart) and a stress test, Below is a website that explains an EKG.