What's your resting heart rate?

[Baked]

Was reading an article on heart rate and came across the resting heart rate chart. I'm in the 26-35 age group and clocked myself at 55 bpm. I think with longer and deeper breathing I can get that rate to go down a few more beats. I run a few times a week and bike almost everyday for commute as well as for recreation.

 

[SociallyChallenged]

62bpm, 24 yo, and I'm definitely no cardio god.

 

[Bateluer]

When I measure it first thing in the morning, low 40s. After getting up and being active for a while, it moves up to the upper 40s.

 

[KMc]

52 bpm, age 44.

 

[Pantlegz]

around 55bpm, age 27

 

[highland145]

46 BPM (119/73 BP, 48 years) right now, sitting at my desk intentionally breathing deep/relaxing. Varies depending on the last time I exercised/hydration. No cardio god either. Used to be but I am getting some 5 or 6 days/week.

The low pulse in conditioned athletes is due to the increased efficiency of the heart as a pump coupled with more effective vascular networks among peripheral muscle beds. Exercise leads to the healthy enlargement of the ventricles of the heart and a condition known as Athlete's heart.

Interesting. Started biking 20 years ago so I could eat more. My low rate might be partially because of the results of long term cardio. Thoughts anyone?

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[vi edit]

52 BPM @ 34 years old. I'm in reasonably good shape. Resting BP is around 90/60. I've got a bad case of orthostatic hypotension...I nearly black out if I stand up too fast. Doing the quick squats on P90X is a fun experience.

Lowest resting I've ever hit was a HR of 46 when I was at the peak of my distance running period of my life.

Highest it's ever been was 65 when I was 50 pound heavier and a fat, lazy turd.

I think I'm just naturally low.

 

[Ghiedo27]

High 40s when I'm in good (for me) shape and low 60s if I've been sedentary for a while.

It's interesting that some record chasers work their way into low resting heart rates. One guy pushing records for low temperature exposure records got his down to something around 40. David Blaine claimed his resting HR was under 40 while training for the oxygen assisted static apnea record (and close to 20 bpm during some attempts).

 

[AyashiKaibutsu]

While I have a migraine... 110-120 otherwise 60-80. I'm 28. My resting bp is usually 100/70. It would be 130/100 if I was still taking nsaids, but I had to stop due to kidneys not working so well. I got some of the shittiest genes possible : (

 

[drteming]

High 40's. It will get up to the mid 50's when I drink some coffee. Age 41.

 

[KIAman]

Wow all you people in their 40s? Are you sure you're alive?!? LOL. Mine is anywhere from 60-65 throughout the day. Although if I really push it hard, I can get it up to around 180.

 

[AyashiKaibutsu]

Wow all you people in their 40s? Are you sure you're alive?!? LOL. Mine is anywhere from 60-65 throughout the day. Although if I really push it hard, I can get it up to around 180.

Lower heartrate is better... The more you can do while your heart does less work the better off you are in the long run.

 

[SociallyChallenged]

Lower heartrate is better... The more you can do while your heart does less work the better off you are in the long run.

That's not true in all cases. It's only better in people who typically train. If not, it's called bradycardia and it's typically a sign of poor heart function in someone who's sedentary. If you don't work out and you're in the low 40s, you need to see a doctor. Your heart electrophysiology is out of whack, if that's the case.

 

[MontyAC]

Athletes with low resting heart rate is good. As stated above, for sedentary people with low heart rates, get it checked out.

 

[Ghiedo27]

Lower heartrate is better... The more you can do while your heart does less work the better off you are in the long run.

Lower HR in a trained individual is not a sign of the heart doing less work. It's the heart doing more work per beat as the stroke volume goes up. The heart is a special muscle, but it's still a muscle. You can improve its function with exercise.

Regarding age I *think* that there may be a general tendency for HR to decrease over time as the the metabolism slows but I'm not sure about that.

 

[RagingBITCH]

31 as of tomorrow. It's been a while since I tested, but a few years back (in not as good a running shape) I was around 44. I need to dig my HRM out and re-check.

 

[blackdogdeek]

52 bpm

41 years old, 4 crossfit workouts per week.

 

[neocpp]

72 bpm, 23 years old

my HR has always been high, but it hasn't given me any problems yet

 

[mechBgon]

Right now my fitness is something like a B- relative to my potential... I was doing better earlier this year, but I sort of burned out after the high-mileage Strava challenge and the 24-hour relay race. And right now work's keeping me a little off-balance.

Anyway, my RHR was down around 52 earlier this year (lying in bed before getting up). Right now it's probably a little higher, I haven't been checking it lately. I'm 42 and cycling's my only significant sport.

 

[Schmide]

Just measured at 56 before bed. 43yers.

I've measured it other times resting and it's often a bit higher 70.

I have a racy heart. When I ride I avg 140-155 and peak at 190. I often sustain 165 for long periods of time without getting winded.

 

[chin311]

Usually around the high 50s low 60s I just woke up @ 730am EST and right now its about 8am, I just took my BP and the machine said 114/74 with HR of 60.

edit: 27yr/6'1 200lb

 

[SWScorch]

28 years old, lowest I've recorded was around 45. I kind of want to wear a HRM when I sleep to see how low it gets then.

 

[AE-Ruffy]

79 just now
30 - sedentary

 

[ArchAngel777]

My heart rate depends on what fed state I am in. If I am low carb (glycogen stores low) my heart rate is 44bpm. If I am on my high carb diet (performance) my heart rate is 48. This has been consistent for the last 4-5 years as I switch between low carb and high carb at least east 2-4 times a year.

Interesting, everyone I work with here at a desk job seems to think 70 is normal... I am like, no way... Many people are even in the 80s. It is scary to see someone have such a high heart rate just sitting there doing nothing.

 

[Red Squirrel]

Hmm guess I'm a little high. I'm 33, mine is usually around 60-70. I just tested mine now and it's 65.