England set pulses racing as fans share the soaring heartrates recorded by their fitness apps during World Cup penalty drama against Colombia
- England fans' heart rates soared during the World Cup match against Colombia
- Fitness apps recorded pulses of 125 bpm at the time of the penalty shoot out
- Fitness trackers show heart rates were higher than when owners were in the gym
Heart rates were through the roof on Tuesday as football fans watched the World Cup penatly shoot out between the England and Colombia.
Gareth Southgate's side became the first ever Three Lions side to win after extra time, sending the nation into a frenzy.
The tense Tuesday game literally set pulses racing, fans have now revealed, as they shared the results from their Fitbits and Apple and Garmin watches.
Another Twitter user showed his app was in fat burning mode - claiming the pulse was at 126 at one point
One man's heart raced higher during the penalties than it did during his lunch time gym session
One man showed how his heart rate went up to 101 bpm during the England game
Matt Wabe showed his heart rate hit 130 bpm as the England team went through to a penalty shoot out - having never won one before
Andrew Stuart revealed his heart rate - weeks after having surgery - during the England match with Colombia
People who wear the devices around their wrists to measure their fitness via their heart rate and movement showed the Fitbits were fooled into thinking their owners were in the gym.
Some heart rates were higher watching the England game than they were when they had exercised.
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Others said their watches recorded an entire workout over the three dramatic hours watching the game unfold in Russia
Charlotte Campbell wrote: 'My Fitbit caught fire for that last penalty - should I be concerned?'
Kirstie Bennett added: 'My Fitbit thinks I've just done the best 2 hour workout...Thankyou England!!!'
Sneha wrote: 'My FitBit says my heart rate has been in the fat burn zone for the last 45 minutes.'
Richard Wells said the same: My @fitbit says I've been in the fat burning zone for the last 120 minutes. Should watch #ENGCOL more often!'
Phil Walder, from London, posted a picture showing a resting heart rate of between 50 and 60 beats per minute.
Football fans took to Twitter to thank the England team for sending them into exercise mode
One man's device flat lined during the match which went to extra time and then a tense penalty shoot out which England won
Later in the day he had a pulse peak of about 100bpm shortly after midday, when he worked out.
But later in the evening, it rocketed to about 120bpm.
He tweeted: 'My heart rate monitor today. Lunchtime in the gym. This evening ... penalties!'
Andrew Stuart's pulse reached 125bpm.
He wrote: 'My heart rate, six weeks after heart valve surgery, during England World Cup penalties.'
Southgate's team were 1-0 up until the last minute of extra time when Colombian Yerry Mina scored in the 93rd minute.
There were no goals in extra time and the match went to penalties, which England won 4-3 after a heroic save by Jordan Pickford from Everton FC.
After beating Colombia England will face Sweden in Russia on Saturday.
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