What is your resting heart rate?

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Coltsman4ever
Coltsman4ever Posts: 602 Member
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I'm just curious.
I'm 45 yrs, 6'-2" and about 222 lbs and since I've become a cardio junkie my RHR has come way down. It's about 39 bpm.
At first I was worried but the more I read about it, I guess it's a good thing.

What's yours?
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  • toffee2013
    toffee2013 Posts: 344 Member
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    mines between 70 and 100 . Crap i know . Been workout for a month now , so hopefully it will improve .
  • jenndymond
    jenndymond Posts: 117 Member
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    68!
  • watergallagher
    watergallagher Posts: 232 Member
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    I'm just curious.
    I'm 45 yrs, 6'-2" and about 222 lbs and since I've become a cardio junkie my RHR has come way down. It's about 39 bpm.
    At first I was worried but the more I read about it, I guess it's a good thing.

    What's yours?

    Ddude u got atrial fibralation. U need digoxin.
  • watergallagher
    watergallagher Posts: 232 Member
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    Mine is 60
  • baldzach
    baldzach Posts: 1,841 Member
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    Mine's about 44, give or take a few. So I'm right there with ya. Endurance sports will do that to ya.
  • richardheath
    richardheath Posts: 1,276 Member
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    Mine is in the mid 70's. Would like it to be lower, but I'm not doing too much cardio right now. I'm 45 y.o.
  • harlanJEN
    harlanJEN Posts: 1,089 Member
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    I'm 49

    My resting heart rate is 48 : )
  • Im_NotPerfect
    Im_NotPerfect Posts: 2,181 Member
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    I'm 35

    Last time I was checked mine was 62
  • Kaimana94
    Kaimana94 Posts: 165 Member
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    between 41 and 50
  • LeenaRuns
    LeenaRuns Posts: 1,309 Member
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    Damn dude, mine's 76!
  • oohmercyme
    oohmercyme Posts: 279 Member
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    I'm 40 and my RHR is 52- well within the athletic range :)
  • Skeels
    Skeels Posts: 929 Member
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    around 52
  • baldzach
    baldzach Posts: 1,841 Member
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    I'm 49

    My resting heart rate is 48 : )

    I'm trying to get mine down below my age. I'm 38, so I either have to get 6 beats fitter or 6 years older. :)
  • Coltsman4ever
    Coltsman4ever Posts: 602 Member
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    I think it may partly be determined by genetics too. Some people just have a higher pulse and some lower.
  • julesxo
    julesxo Posts: 422 Member
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    I am not sure, I think 45? My Dr told me I have an "athlete's heart rate" though.
  • martinh78
    martinh78 Posts: 601
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    Mines at 48 seated resting. Guess it will be a bit lower at true rest (in bed on waking).

    That has come down from 59 a year and a half ago. It is a good thing, means your heart is working less hard to keep you ticking over :)
  • YoungDoc2B
    YoungDoc2B Posts: 1,593 Member
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    48
  • NaurielR
    NaurielR Posts: 429 Member
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    I just checked and it is 45 bpm.
  • Cyclink
    Cyclink Posts: 517 Member
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    I'm just curious.
    I'm 45 yrs, 6'-2" and about 222 lbs and since I've become a cardio junkie my RHR has come way down. It's about 39 bpm.
    At first I was worried but the more I read about it, I guess it's a good thing.

    That's really good! Congrats!
  • Cyclink
    Cyclink Posts: 517 Member
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    I think it may partly be determined by genetics too. Some people just have a higher pulse and some lower.

    Like most heart-related measurements, the change over a period of time and taken in the context of your overall fitness is a more useful value than a number by itself. It's kind of like comparing max heart rates that way.

    If it drops over several months when you are training a lot, that's a good thing.

    If you track it every morning, it can also give you some clues about when your body is wearing down and you need a break or when you have a cold coming on that you have not seen symptoms of yet (both of which are indicated by a 10% or more increase over your normal).

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