Wondering what a normal resting heart rate is?

Dementedllama

I know it's probably different in everyone. But I'm just curious to see what the "normal" on average is.

lwoods34

It really depends on how fit you are! The fitter you are the lower your resting heart rate will be. The average for females is anywhere between 70-75. But again it depends on how fit you are. the last time I checked, my resting heart rate was between 52-55bpm.

auzziecawth66

Mine right now is about 82 (but I'm pregnant which makes it higher). I think for the average woman its about 70-75 or something but it also changes depending on age too I believe... you can probably find a chart on the net somewhere...

Dementedllama

It really depends on how fit you are! The fitter you are the lower your resting heart rate will be. The average for females is anywhere between 70-75. But again it depends on how fit you are. the last time I checked, my resting heart rate was between 52-55bpm.

Which is why I'm so curious, mine seems abnormally high then. At 120, or sometimes higher. I'm fairly fit, and only eighteen years old.

Dementedllama

Or is it based JUST on the BPM? Idk what that is for me.

lwoods34

Its based on BPM! If you have a heart rate monitor, you can wear it at night over the course of 5-7 nights and first thing when you wake up in the morning look at the watch and see what your heart rate is. OR when you are at work you can wear it and just sit quietly at your desk for a few minutes and track your numbers like that to see what your avg resting heart rate is.

But fitness level is a huge factor is RHR...

auzziecawth66

is 120 your top blood pressure number b/c if it is that's something totally different then your RHR...

Melo1966

Mine is in the 40's I am not very fit something I am working on though.

bradwwood

Where are you coming up with 120? That is extremely high for a resting heart rate

How are you measuring? If you are counting beats for ten seconds, you have to multiply by six. If for 30 seconds, x2.

Make sure you are doing it right, and if it is still at 120, you probably need to see a dr. By the way, at 120, your chest should be thumping

Mine is around 50.

Dementedllama

Its based on BPM! If you have a heart rate monitor, you can wear it at night over the course of 5-7 nights and first thing when you wake up in the morning look at the watch and see what your heart rate is. OR when you are at work you can wear it and just sit quietly at your desk for a few minutes and track your numbers like that to see what your avg resting heart rate is.

But fitness level is a huge factor is RHR...


Okay, good to know! I was basing it on the overall heart rate. I do have a heart monitor on the way. But I don't have a desk job lol, I'm a salesperson and in school to be a nurse.

Dementedllama

Where are you coming up with 120? That is extremely high for a resting heart rate

How are you measuring? If you are counting beats for ten seconds, you have to multiply by six. If for 30 seconds, x2.

Make sure you are doing it right, and if it is still at 120, you probably need to see a dr. By the way, at 120, your chest should be thumping

Mine is around 50.

I'm talking about like when you first get on a treadmill, with a heart monitor in it, and haven't really done anything yet. That number that comes up. It's not the BPM though.

midcoast_mommy

You may want to see a doctor. I went to the doc for a high heart rate (over 100) and it turns out I had Graves' Disease, a thyroid disorder. Better to be safe!

Dementedllama

You may want to see a doctor. I went to the doc for a high heart rate (over 100) and it turns out I had Graves' Disease, a thyroid disorder. Better to be safe!

Unfortunetly I can't get in until January. But I think I'm definetly going to. Thank you!

heybales

That's not resting HR then.

First thing in morning before stirring much to grab watch. That's RHR.

Before your muscles warm up, yeah first jump on the treadmill is going to be high.

That's why I think it's so stupid at Dr office to march you into room, hope on table, and take HR and Blood Pressure. Everything is going to be elevated.

skylark94

You're checking at the wrong time. If you have been moving at all you are not getting your resting HR.

To get an accurate reading you need to check your HR first thing in the morning, before you even get out of bed. Keep a timer or a stopwatch on your nightstand so you are prepared the next morning.

My resting HR is 55. Back when I was unfit and overweight it was 80.

CentralCaliCycling

A resting heart rate is not "one size fits all". I am sure if you are in the 90+ range you have some problems but otherwise it depends to some extend on both your level of fitness, age, and biology.

Dementedllama

That's not resting HR then.

First thing in morning before stirring much to grab watch. That's RHR.

Before your muscles warm up, yeah first jump on the treadmill is going to be high.

That's why I think it's so stupid at Dr office to march you into room, hope on table, and take HR and Blood Pressure. Everything is going to be elevated.


That's what I wanted to know. So didn't know it was based on th BPM lol. Thanks for all the help!

Mads1997

Mine is 38-40

dawndw

mine runs around 62 usually

skylark94

Read this!

http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/determining-your-resting-heart-rate.html

Step by step instructions for the CORRECT way to find your resting HR.

Dementedllama

Alright everbody I understand now. Thanks for enlightening me! I'll check it out when my heart rate monitor gets here.

UpEarly

That's why I think it's so stupid at Dr office to march you into room, hope on table, and take HR and Blood Pressure. Everything is going to be elevated.

So true!

At the doctor's office - my heartrate is usually banging away at right around 100bpm and my blood pressure is typically 135/85. My temperature usually spikes half a degree, too. I am phobic about doctors, so I always get very riled up. The adrenaline effects all of those metrics.

If I measure my heart rate at home, it's usually 55 bpm first thing in the morning and around 60 the rest of the day while I'm at rest. And blood pressure is supposed to be measured after you've been stationary/seated for about 15 minutes. When I measure it properly, mine is about 110/68.

splashwags

That's not resting HR then.

First thing in morning before stirring much to grab watch. That's RHR.

Before your muscles warm up, yeah first jump on the treadmill is going to be high.

That's why I think it's so stupid at Dr office to march you into room, hope on table, and take HR and Blood Pressure. Everything is going to be elevated.

Definitely this. I invested in a Blood pressure cuff (Maybe 30-40.00) and check first thing in the AM when I wake up. When I go to the Doc, definitely elevated at first, and then after chatting and the like with the doc it drops down to "normal". My resting in the AM has been swing between 53 and 65, And this afternoon its at 66.. Feel like I am making progress.

charl2712

I work in healthcare and the normal heart rate is between 60-70 BPM! Anything over 100 BPM at rest is bad and anything below 40 BPM is also not good (unless your super healthy and work out regularly)

Dementedllama

I work in healthcare and the normal heart rate is between 60-70 BPM! Anything over 100 BPM at rest is bad and anything below 40 BPM is also not good (unless your super healthy and work out regularly)

I work out six days a week. But I was confused about RHR. I'm good now.

swat1948

Mine is pretty low usually. Somewhere around 60. But I take blood pressure medication for border line hypertension and I hear that lowers your heart rate.