Low Resting Pulse

yanick356
yanick356 Posts: 39 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Since I started this fitness/nutrition program (5 months dieting/6 weeks jogging/weights), my heart rate has gone from 85 to now low 50s in the mornings. Bradycardia is defined as less than 60 beats per minute, with dizziness, light-headeness, fainting, and fatigue being the symptoms. Athletes however often have a resting beats between 40-50 per minute and is considered normal as long as symptoms are absent.
I wouldn't consider myself an athlete yet though...I was hoping to hear from anyone who is experiencing this?

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  • meshashesha2012
    meshashesha2012 Posts: 8,329 Member
    you should talk to your doctor
  • autumnblade75
    autumnblade75 Posts: 1,661 Member
    My heart rate before I started running was mid 70's, and now is low to mid 50's. I don't really know how long I'd been running before it dropped, but with no other symptoms, I haven't seen my doctor and I've been running for 4 years now. IF YOU'RE WORRIED, you should talk to your doctor. I wouldn't (and haven't) sweat it.
  • Cherimoose
    Cherimoose Posts: 5,208 Member
    Bradycardia is defined as less than 60 beats per minute, with dizziness, light-headeness, fainting, and fatigue being the symptoms.

    So do you have any of those symptoms or don't you? If not, and you don't have any other medical issues, it's probably just from being in better shape. Bradycardia from medical issues usually is present when someone is out of shape, and can improve when in better shape.. it doesn't suddenly appear when in better shape.

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