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What's your resting heart rate?

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  • RaeN81
    RaeN81 Posts: 534 Member
    55-60 bpm the last time I checked. However, I am due to check it again soon. From what I understand, my method for checking is rather unscientific, I just look at the HRM just as I am about to set out for a workout and it usually reads 55-60 bpm. You are supposed to check it after sitting still and doing nothing for 5 minutes (which is hard to do with two active kids, lol). I want to check it soon because I really should readjust my HRM so that I am getting more accurate burn measurements. I could also use the number to more accurately calculate TDEE.
  • Bobby_Clerici
    Bobby_Clerici Posts: 1,828 Member
    62 and that's down from the high 80's.
    Being fit changes everything.
  • bfeusner
    bfeusner Posts: 66 Member
    The last couple times I've checked my RHR has been around 100bpm and my BP has been 138/80...One of the big reasons behind my big push to lose weight...I refuse to be put on BP meds!
  • Lozze
    Lozze Posts: 1,917 Member
    Was in the 70s, was 57 last week. I am THRILLED!
  • beyg
    beyg Posts: 212 Member
    Low 50's
  • CarolinaGirlinVA
    CarolinaGirlinVA Posts: 1,508 Member
    Mine used to hover around the 140s before exercise, then when I would work out I felt dizzy and light headed. My HR was going over 200. I went to my doctor who put me on a beta blocker and now resting it is around 60-85, when I work out it gets around 130. MUCH better.
  • kwest_4_fitness
    kwest_4_fitness Posts: 820 Member
    When I smoked 2 packs a day, it was 68 bpm and blood pressure 120/80. Now, a year after quitting and losing 76 lbs, it's 52 bpm and the blood pressure is 100/65. I asked the doc if I was even clinically alive, lol.
  • AllyBooMommyof2
    AllyBooMommyof2 Posts: 171
    55-60 now :), a few months ago it was over 100.. BP went from 180/110's to 120/80 much much better.
  • AMS58
    AMS58 Posts: 183 Member
    My is around about 60
  • Monkee_Magic
    Monkee_Magic Posts: 32 Member
    HR low 50s now, can dip into high40s on waking up sometime if I haven't had a scary nightmare!
  • meerkat70
    meerkat70 Posts: 4,605 Member
    46
  • shannonperry13
    shannonperry13 Posts: 99
    just checked it, 66. :)
  • sniperzzzz
    sniperzzzz Posts: 282 Member
    52
  • Sherbog
    Sherbog Posts: 1,075 Member
    50....:)
  • Marmitegeoff
    Marmitegeoff Posts: 373 Member
    38 - 44 in the morning. Wowes the consultants at the hosp when I go in for check up Dr is now used to it.

    (I cycle a lot )
  • peachyxoxoxo
    peachyxoxoxo Posts: 1,178 Member
    Mine is about 60 bpm.
  • ThePersnicketyOtter
    ThePersnicketyOtter Posts: 147 Member
    Mine is usually between 90 and 110. Maybe lower now, it's been a while since I measured.
  • angelpie36426
    angelpie36426 Posts: 52 Member
    Mine stays around 50 and my blood pressure always on the very low end of normal. I have problems with fainting sometimes when I bump my funny bone or something like that. Other than that I am fine.
  • jsidel126
    jsidel126 Posts: 694 Member
    Upper 40s ... I run several times a week...
  • chanson104
    chanson104 Posts: 859
    Mine runs between 45-55. At my last Doctor's appointment it was 48; I said to my Doctor, "That's awfully low, isn't it?" She said, "No, just a sign of a strong healthy heart." COOL!
  • Neecy_Pooh
    Neecy_Pooh Posts: 122
    It has always been lower than most peopl I knew, 60 but now, after running for six months and becoming more fit it has gotten even lower, it is between 45-48. :)
  • jimmie25
    jimmie25 Posts: 266
    56
  • headlock_lynn
    headlock_lynn Posts: 79 Member
    55, that's after just having had lunch.
  • lesle1
    lesle1 Posts: 354 Member
    52
  • jerzypeach
    jerzypeach Posts: 176 Member
    54
  • Drastiic
    Drastiic Posts: 322 Member
    just tested at 48 with BP 94/53
  • julieh391
    julieh391 Posts: 683 Member
    55. It was always at least 70 until I started running and dropped a few pounds starting a couple months ago. I'm surprised how quickly it changed. :)
  • futuremalestripper
    futuremalestripper Posts: 467 Member
    Been 60 every day since the day I was born. Doesn't matter if I'm running every day or fattening up on Wendys and KFC, it just loves to hum along at 60. Blood pressure has always been 80/120 as well. Never changes.
  • stephvaile
    stephvaile Posts: 298
    iv been doing mine all week to average it and its 54 i,m soo happy cos i.m 45 and been injured for several months only just got back in june so i must have been a bit lower so iv kept a reasonable amount of fitness considering the weigh gain my bp is also 107/72 :laugh:
  • WildcatMom82
    WildcatMom82 Posts: 564 Member
    I haven't checked it first thing, but sitting during the day it's around 64. That's down from the high 70s just 2 weeks ago!
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