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@maggie8358 can you try not working out/lifting weights? For me, lifting can be a trigger for afib and rapid heart rate. So it may not even be the exertion: it could be the physical act of lifting weight.
The suggestions above are excellent and having a longer patch monitor and also having a smartwatch or Kardia device will provide information, as will a stress test.
But I do wonder if changing your activity would help. I get a good work out with tai chi and the added benefit is lower stress!
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Thank you for your suggestions. I do have an Apple watch and I use it to record mu HR when I walk, swim or workout. I actually love to exercise and strength training is very important for bone health as well so I don't plan on giving it up. I do walk a lot, bike ride, swim, and garden. I'm active and not about to give that up! None of the doctors I have seen so far (internal medicine and ER doctor) have suggested I give up strength training or suggested any lifestyle changes! I'm back in the gym and my HR has stayed under 120. However, just walking my dog for 30 minutes can also result in my heart rate pushing 120, so I don't think it's the weights. There's something else going on that just hasn't been diagnosed yet.