whats your resting heart rate?

theNude · 13 Jul 2009 at 13:29

Just laying in my hospital bed bored, just had the lady come over with the heart rate and pressure machine and my heart rate is between 48 and 52 bpm.. Just got me curious on what's normal?

Dude

[DOD]Asprilla · 13 Jul 2009 at 13:29

Mine is 53.

No wonder they call you theDude, you're more relaxed even than me.

Around 50 is considered 'athlete level' someone once told me but there are probably a lot of factors that affect your resting heart rate. My blood pressure is pretty low, for instance.

Poolybit · 13 Jul 2009 at 13:30

Resting pulse rate is around 90...Doctors don't seem to care... Goes up to 190 when I run!

alex24 · 13 Jul 2009 at 13:31

I think around 72 bpm is regarded as normal.

Sash · 13 Jul 2009 at 13:31

Get better soon!

My one usually rests around 50-55. Chilled.

me227 · 13 Jul 2009 at 13:32

Around 65 bpm. And thats me at work.

[DOD]Asprilla · 13 Jul 2009 at 13:32

Poolybit said:
Goes up to 190 when I run!

So does mine.

Max HR isn't related to resting HR, as far as I'm aware.

Freefaller · 13 Jul 2009 at 13:34

Sat here relaxed at my desk around 62bpm. I'm sure it drops to below 60 if I weren't at work

When running/rowing or lifting weights in particular I'm sure it spikes to over 150bpm. But considering the max safe sustainable heart rate is approx 220-age, it shouldn't be an issue

etom · 13 Jul 2009 at 13:35

2 times had it tested were 52 and 58 so about 55

. my vo2 max is rubbish though woman asked if i smoked in medical

. could be lower when not gettign tested though.. hmm didn't lance armstrong have like a 42 resting heart rate or something.

theNude · 13 Jul 2009 at 13:36

Cheers, just in for arm operation. I do cycle a lot but I am far from fit 14.5 stone and a gut to match, when it dipped below 48 the machine beep and flashed up warning low heart rate haha glad its the old tickers working well

NoIdea · 13 Jul 2009 at 13:37

50 a minute

Zip · 13 Jul 2009 at 13:40

72 for me =/

Although i have done a few things which may have raised it a bit. Certainly doesnt feel like im rested thats for sure

[DOD]Asprilla · 13 Jul 2009 at 13:43

Freefaller said:
But considering the max safe sustainable heart rate is approx 220-age, it shouldn't be an issue

Define 'sustainable'.

The 220-age is roughly peak heat rate, not your sustainable heart rate for exercise.

If I'm running then I'm aiming for an HR of around 155-165, but I know it can peak at 195 if I'm sprinting.

Gengar · 13 Jul 2009 at 13:43

must be about 55.

Low resting rate is not always directly related to fitness levels though.
Max heart rate and how quickly you can return to resting rate is a good measure of fitness.

I think Lance Armstrong might have been under 40 even!

dekez · 13 Jul 2009 at 13:44

63 at work

Dynix · 13 Jul 2009 at 13:45

Just tried it and it's 60.

tom_e · 13 Jul 2009 at 13:45

58 when I checked the other day, not bad for a fat lad

dun · 13 Jul 2009 at 13:46

About 60, just come in and sat down.

gillywibble · 13 Jul 2009 at 13:47

1337.

Freefaller · 13 Jul 2009 at 13:48

[DOD]Asprilla;14468374 said:
Define 'sustainable'. The 220-age is roughly peak heat rate, not your sustainable heart rate for exercise.

If I'm running then I'm aiming for an HR of around 155-165, but I know it can peak at 195 if I'm sprinting.

It depends what zone you want to be in, i.e. fat burning, Energy Efficient or Recovery, aerobic, anaerobic or the red line zone.

You're right though my wording wasn't accurate, sustainable implies keeping it at that rate for a prolonged period of time, it is a peak as you said, but short bursts at maximum HR is beneficial but you do have to sustain it a little.

whats your resting heart rate?

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