Fitness
Orthostatic Heart Rate Test
A lying-to-standing heart rate check that flags fatigue or illness when spikes exceed your personal baseline.
The orthostatic heart rate test measures pulse change from lying to standing after one to three minutes—used in endurance sport to flag fatigue, illness, or overreaching. A larger-than-usual spike versus your baseline can suggest incomplete recovery.
Take it at the same time daily with consistent posture; illness and dehydration skew results.
Common questions
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When should you skip hard training after orthostatic test?
If standing heart rate is well above your rolling baseline and you feel flat, prefer Zone 1 or rest. One spike is not diagnosis—look for multi-day patterns.
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