Resting heart rate?

capriqueen
capriqueen Posts: 976 Member
edited January 31 in Fitness and Exercise
I found my resting heart rate to be 85 bpm. Does this mean I burn more than the 1750 calories I thought I did for a sedentary lifestyle? I know it sounds stupid, but.....

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  • SwitzEngine
    SwitzEngine Posts: 3,418 Member
    A resting heart rate of 85 is Below Average. You should aim for an resting heart rate of max 74.

    To work out how many calories you burn you need to have age, height, weight and activity level.

    I am 42, 6;0, 200 pounds, and very active, I need about 3000 calories to maintain my weight. My resting heart rate is 62
  • capriqueen
    capriqueen Posts: 976 Member
    I'm confused. My resting heart rate should be lower to burn more calories? Pardon my ignorance, could you clear that for me?

    I forgot to mention. On normal days it's around 72-80. Today I found it's elevated....I have a cold and cough, do you think that could be causing it?
  • levicrouch
    levicrouch Posts: 99
    A resting heart rate of 85 is Below Average. You should aim for an resting heart rate of max 74.

    To work out how many calories you burn you need to have age, height, weight and activity level.

    I am 42, 6;0, 200 pounds, and very active, I need about 3000 calories to maintain my weight. My resting heart rate is 62

    Does RHR figure into your daily calorie needs? My RHR is around 48-52 right now.
  • Heather_Rider
    Heather_Rider Posts: 1,159 Member
    Your heart rate is always elevated when you are sick... or in pain, or stressed, etc.

    You cant figure your calories burnt JUST on your heart rate.

    In general, the lower the heart rate, the healthier the heart/you are. The more you work out, the lower your resting heart rate will be. SO, if you have had a bunch of really hard workouts.. chances are.. you will have a lower resting heart rate. Keep in mind that in order to have a notable difference in your heart rates (unless you are sick, stressed, starting new medications, etc) You will have to have sustained a workout routine for 30 or more days.. some cardiologists even suggest 6 weeks or more. (as does my daughter's.)

    resting heart rates should be checked in the morning, after a good nights sleep, before you set up in the bed in the morning. (Per my daughters cardiologist) to get THE MOST accurate heart rate. You should measure BMP for 20 seconds and multiply by 3.

    Hope this helps you!
  • jackieh5077
    jackieh5077 Posts: 19
    My RMR is around 57... I didn't think it was good, but now I feel better. Thanks for clearing that up guys.
  • JeffersJJ
    JeffersJJ Posts: 58 Member
    http://www.topendsports.com/testing/heart-rate-resting-chart.htm

    Consult this link about resting heart rate. Your resting heart rate, regardless of the number, doesn't mean you're burning more calories, rather it means your heart is struggling to keep up with the needs of your body. Better fitness = lower heart rate

    Heart rate isn't a factor in any calculator for BMR or TDEE.
  • capriqueen
    capriqueen Posts: 976 Member
    Thanks everyone! This really cleared things for me :)
  • capriqueen
    capriqueen Posts: 976 Member
    Your heart rate is always elevated when you are sick... or in pain, or stressed, etc.

    You cant figure your calories burnt JUST on your heart rate.

    In general, the lower the heart rate, the healthier the heart/you are. The more you work out, the lower your resting heart rate will be. SO, if you have had a bunch of really hard workouts.. chances are.. you will have a lower resting heart rate. Keep in mind that in order to have a notable difference in your heart rates (unless you are sick, stressed, starting new medications, etc) You will have to have sustained a workout routine for 30 or more days.. some cardiologists even suggest 6 weeks or more. (as does my daughter's.)

    resting heart rates should be checked in the morning, after a good nights sleep, before you set up in the bed in the morning. (Per my daughters cardiologist) to get THE MOST accurate heart rate. You should measure BMP for 20 seconds and multiply by 3.

    Hope this helps you!

    I remember checking my heart rate when I was asleep in bed---was somewhere between 55 and 60.
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