Resting heart rate REALLY low...

mialsya

Even when I was almost 300lbs, my resting heart rate was below 60. It usually was around 55ish or so, but always below 60. Today, I went to the doctor and it was 41. I stay hydrated (9 to 12 cups of water a day), and when I exercise, the highest I have monitored it was in the 120s after sprinting. On the elliptical, treadmill, or even during Zumba, it's normally anywhere from 95 to 105. My blood pressure is fine and within normal ranges. Should I be concerned?

HOSED49

Mine is usually in the 40's also , I like to think its due to the amount of cardio that I do

BeLightYear

What did your doctor say?

gsager

What did your Dr. say?

staceyseeger

Mine is falls betwen 50-60. High amounts of cardio does it.

SueInAz

My sister has a really low resting heart rate, as well. So low that if she's laying still for awhile, her HRM will turn off because it thinks it's no longer being worn. She went to the doctor about it and they told she has nothing to worry about, her heart is just really, really strong.

What did your doctor say today?

Amy_B

Did you ask your doctor today? Looks like others have the same question. Usually a low HR is a good sign, but if it has always been that way, it might not be...

mialsya

Mine is usually in the 40's also , I like to think its due to the amount of cardio that I do

After drinking a little water and moving around, it went up to 55, but that's not resting. That's a temporary increase due to physical activity so I think it defeats the purpose of taking a resting rate. I know my heart rate can be elevated - it elevated when I work out.

mialsya

What did your doctor say?

Wrong kind of doctor. I was seeing my psychiatrist and not my general practitioner. I'd have to make a new appointment to ask him about that.

drdenise

My heartrate is always in the 40s at rest, even after a couple cups of coffee. During exercise, it goes up to 130 to 150. Generally, it means you have an efficiently working heart.

achtracy

I would say you should at least have it checked. I have worked in the cardiac field for about 20 years and there is a potential that something could be wrong. Now, having said that there are some people who are in good health and active that will have naturally low Heart Rates, but even their HR will go up with exercise or exertion. This is my concern for you. Please be safe and have it checked. No one can take better care of you than you and you wouldn't have posted this if you weren't concerned. Best wishes!

roblow65

I'm 260 lbs and I also have a very low heart rate, with an irregular beat. Nurses often comment on how slow it is or they ask if I"m a runner. I usually laugh and think "do I look like I run anywhere?" Last year I wore a heart halter for 24 hours and had a stress test done because my new doc was a little concerned. My cardiologist said everything was fine, I have a very strong heart and the irregularity is of no concern right now just how I was made.

FitForeverAgain

I'm at 51 sitting at my desk after a intense conference call / argument and with about 74 cups of coffee in me, and a Monster Lo-Carb 1/2 gone.

But, ask your doc...as we're just a bunch of workout freaks - though we feel qualified, you may want to get a professional to chime in. Just because our rates are where they are, doesn't mean yours is good to go. Bradycardia can be a serious issue in some people. Better safe than dead.

roblow65

I'm at 51 sitting at my desk after a intense conference call / argument and with about 74 cups of coffee in me, and a Monster Lo-Carb 1/2 gone.

But, ask your doc...as we're just a bunch of workout freaks - though we feel qualified, you may want to get a professional to chime in. Just because our rates are where they are, doesn't mean yours is good to go. Bradycardia can be a serious issue in some people. Better safe than dead.

Yes!

susanofscottsdale

Definately discuss this with a qualified doctor. I similarly had a very low heart rate for years - and, like others who have posted, I was proud of it and did not think of it as a problem. One day, with very little warning (lght headiness) my heart "paused" and it took EMTs & drugs to bring me back. A few minutes after I came back it happened again. A few hours later, again. A heart pacemaker was put in and it has saved my life. In retrospect I ignored symptoms that my slow heart rate was a problem. The symptoms that I experienced were subtle, and I believed that they were the result of not living a healthy-enough lifestyle. The biggest symptom was that I was more tired than I should have been, occasionally.

I was lucky - if I had "dropped" while driving I could have killed others or myself.

hnpervert

Seb Coe has a really low heart rate. According to one story, he almost got CPR when he was just asleep because they couldn't detect a pulse...

FitForeverAgain

Seb Coe has a really low heart rate. According to one story, he almost got CPR when he was just asleep because they couldn't detect a pulse...

Seb Coe is also a GENETIC FREAK!

usafbeach

The military flagged me for having a slow heart rate (high 30's) and sent me to a cardiologist. They said it was just all the cardio I was doing (marathon training at the time). It even fell to 30 bpm while I was getting an EKG at their office!

If you're concerned, talk to a doc.