docscoutjr Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 I was wondering if anyone had ever put on a heart rate monitor during a match? Especially interested in what happens as you get to the line and begin LARM. I think everyone gets jacked up, some more than others, but I suspect the better shooters are able to keep their heart rates down at the start of a stage. Might be a interesting training exercise? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilkMyDuds Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 Aerobic exercises such as long distance running can lower your static heart rate significantly, over time. I used to have 48-50 BPM when standing still in the years I was training for marathons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhowell309 Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 I have monitored mine during a training event. It was from a static shooting position with 5-6 others on the line. My heart rate would increase. I was using my Garmin running monitor with chest strap that also measures cadence, steps, oscillation but had the gps turned of. You can see where it was picking up the vibration from the shots fired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toothandnail Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 Have a buddy who - was having heart problems , they put him on some mobile device that monitored and sent them real time data. They told him to do his normal activities He came to shoot a match, they called him 3 times during the match, telling him his heart rate was too high The 3rd time(3rd stage) they said, "we don't know what you are doing today, but STOP whatever it is." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinceislander Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 I'd like to add another metric, blood pressure. Unfortunately, that isn't practical. I have a HRM chest strap I use when I workout and will give this a try. Thanks for the idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowdyb Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 I've done it. Start it when I am the shooter, standing at the start position before the RO comes over. So it runs for maybe 20 seconds before LAMR. I then hit stop as soon as I'd holstered. Depending on the stage in the almost 1 minute I was recording data my resting hear rate of 70bpm would go anywhere from 100-125bpm as a high in that time frame. But I never tried any bio feedback or active relaxation techniques with the hrm on for comparison. I wasn't sure it was giving me any data beyond just quelling some curiosity. I too would be more interested in bp and/or respirations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hi-Power Jack Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 Forget the heart rate monitor ... On the tough COF's, I measure my sphincter pressure .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt in TN Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 I wore one at the 10k Oklahoma Run N Gun (rifle/pistol "centerfire biathlon") just to pace myself. My head cam happened to catch the readout when I was shooting, and it was interesting to see my heartrate was usually around 160 bpm while shooting. It makes the 500yd shot especially challenging! While running I tried to keep it averaging around 175 bpm (90% of my max heartrate). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audioman Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 good idea to try thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
want2race Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 I was just talking about hr monitors last week. For matches I shoot better juiced up (adrenaline), to a point. I know my hr must soar during the stage. At least I think so. What I want to see is if my hr is higher BEFORE the stage, then actually lowers during. I do full speed walk throughs as the on deck shooter so my hr would be elevated prior to shooting. The other reason it came up. I was group shooting last week and actually felt my hr drop just before I broke each shot. After the shot it sped back up. I double plug and I can both feel and hear my hear rate while shooting. Now I want to see if I can capture it using my garmin and hr monitor. I've never experienced it before. Also shot the best freestyle 25y group of my life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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