Know Your Numbers! Week

[hookooekoo]

Hmph still 119/75 and 70bpm distinctly average and normal!

I bought a blood pressure monitor about 10 years back when I had a bout of stress. It was to convince myself that I wasn’t about to die of a heart attack - the symptoms of which were due to stress, kind of a vicious circle!

Yep, unfortunately stress is a well known factor. And for some people it can be difficult to get a reliable blood pressure measurement, because measuring their blood pressure causes their stress level to rocket.

 

[Imlach]

'Poor'

Ain't that the truth

 

[Betsy]

Apparently, there is a health check for men over a certain age, was it 40? I was living abroad at the time and have never been asked to attend since returning to the UK.

Wellman check.. I went to it, i'm 5'11" and 11.5 stone with a BMI of 20.. I cycle daily and hike around 8hrs/wk.. an overweight nurse told me i had to drink less

 

[Gtpulse]

Yep, unfortunately stress is a well known factor. And for some people it can be difficult to get a reliable blood pressure measurement, because measuring their blood pressure causes their stress level to rocket.

Yep - my Dad calls it white coat syndrome!

 

[hookooekoo]

VO2 max is probably the best measure of cardiovascular fitness.

Here's a list of the highest values ever recorded. Greg Lemond is near the top of the list.

VO2 max World Records

www.topendsports.com

 

[hookooekoo]

VO2 max is probably the best measure of cardiovascular fitness.

Here's a list of the highest values ever recorded. Greg Lemond is near the top of the list.

VO2 max World Records

www.topendsports.com

For some reason Scandinavia is very well represented in that list. Particularly Norwegians.

 

[Imlach]

For some reason Scandinavia is very well represented in that list. Particularly Norwegians.

All them hills innit

 

[Betsy]

For some reason Scandinavia is very well represented in that list. Particularly Norwegians.

I assume they don't eat cheese.. My local deli gave me a slice of Norwegian brown cheese recently.. like a cheesy caramac.. f'kin nasty!!

 

[KermitGKona88]

For a fat old git, mine is around 58 which is apparently Excellent...