When you walk, your heart rate increases. Its increase depends on several factors, including walking intensity, individual physical condition or age.
Normal heart rate while walking depends on several factors, including walking intensity, individual fitness, age, and other personal variables. “In general, during light to moderate walking, the heart rate will increase, but it will remain in a relatively low range compared to the maximum heart rate. immediately observes Dr. Fiorella Salerno, cardiologist.
During a light walk at a leisurely pacethe heart rate may increase slightly, but it will likely stay below 50% of your maximum heart rate. This means that for most people, their heart rate while walking lightly will be well below 100 bpm.
When you walk at a faster pace or if the walk includes an incline (like walking uphill), your heart rate will increase more. “It can be between 50% and 70% of your maximum heart rate. This could mean that your heart rate while walking moderately can vary from 100 to 140 bpm for many people“, specifies our interlocutor.
How to know your heart rate while walking?
The best way to monitor your heart rate while walking is to use a heart rate monitor, a fitness tracker or sports watch. This will track your heart rate in real time and adjust your walking intensity based on your fitness goals. “Walking is a great form of exercise, although it doesn’t always get your heart rate up very high. It may benefit cardiovascular health, weight management and general well-being“.
Thanks to Dr Fiorella Salerno, Cardiologist at the Jacques Cartier Private Hospital (Ramsay Santé).