Best way to decrease resting HR?

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  • Danimri84
    Danimri84 Posts: 262 Member
    It is amazing how genetic impact it. When I was in an ambulance due to preterm labor (obviously a high stress situation), weighing in at 270lbs, my HR was 52. It's usually between 55 and 60. I've been a smoker all my life as well. Guess I just have a good ticker.
  • xvolution
    xvolution Posts: 721 Member
    Cardio is the only way to lower your resting heart rate, and even that only goes so far. My average resting heart rate now (after starting cardiac rehab a week ago) is 77. Before that it was around 89.
  • TimothyFish
    TimothyFish Posts: 4,925 Member
    I would suggest that you don't make getting a lower heart rate as a fitness goal. It is good to know what your resting heart rate is because it can indicate a number of things related to your health and fitness. It will tend to decrease with greater fitness but a low resting heart rate can also indicate health problems.
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