louloutinks Posted July 15, 2012 Report Share Posted July 15, 2012 Hi ladies,I have noticed that if I stand from sitting and keep still (as all of us do!) my heart rate climbs to around 130-140 and stays that way, but if I bend over whilst standing my heart rate drops - not to as low as it would if I sat down but it still drops.Any explanations??!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HopeSprings Posted July 15, 2012 Report Share Posted July 15, 2012 Yes, mine does too. My guess is we're bringing blood back to the heart when we lean forward- countering some of the abdominal pooling, so the heart doesn't have to work as hard to bring blood back up. Or I also noticed bending over tightens the calves a bit - could be that, but I'm leaning more towards the first explanation. Squatting also instantly drops my heartrate. I'd be interested to hear alternate explanations - this is something I've wondered about too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julieph85 Posted July 17, 2012 Report Share Posted July 17, 2012 Its the Baro receptors in your heart and neck. When they are stretched from increased pressure (such as from increased blood flow when bending forward) they fire rapidly which raises BP and drops heart rate. When you stand back up they release so your Bp drops and hr picks up. You likely also feel light headed once you stand up straight after ( it is from the compensatory Bp drop). This actually happens to everyone when they bend over but the reaction is more intense in pots because those receptors seem to be over sensitive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helene J Posted March 8 Report Share Posted March 8 If I’m sitting with my back against the chair my heart rate goes down to 51 but if I sit forward so my back isn’t touching my rate goes up to 57. I also seem to be more ‘lumpy’ on one side of my back and I can get breathless if sat back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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