What Does Your Resting Heart Rate Say About You?

[@RunAllTheMiles]

15 years ago when I had cancer, was overweight, smoked and drank my resting hr was over 100, these days it's in the low 40's 😀👍

[@runningchannel]

Great work on improving things for yourself.

[@RootBeerGMT]

That’s incredible dude. I thought 72 was good

[@adamrobertson2048]

And here I am watching this video because my heart rate seems low around 55

[@nnzulu7684]

That's amazing wow

[@JamesJohnson-cw3gg]

Mines at 46

[@danielaknecht8994]

One thing I would like to add is fluctuation in women's RHR when they are going as they are going through their cycle. 5 beats more per minute in a woman might just mean she is in the last half of her cycle and I would be willing to bet that has an impact on how training efforts feel. When I noticed how reliably my RHR changes based on my cycle I was baffled and fascinated. It makes perfect sense, but also it might just screw up your using your RHR as in indicator for overtraining, illness, etc.

[@runningchannel]

That's a good point, thanks for raising it Daniela. We did allude to gender differences but didn't cover that specific area in the final edit.

[@D11r41k]

I agree, that's like the most important thing that should be mentioned about women. You can actually track when you'll ovulate/menstruate based on the graph!:)

[@BorderlineCycling]

We need more videos on the women's health and the changes around menstruation.

[@herrwabbaloo937]

49yo male, 6’-1”, 215 lbs, RHR of 80 just now. I’ve been getting back into shape since July (1 hr calisthenics for 3x/week), and finally started running again (3x/week) after not running since 2013! with a goal of completing a 10k race in March. This channel is great, so much info and motivation.

[@Maratha382]

What’s your RHR now?

[@kennynash6842]

My resting heart rate was in the 90's when I was overweight. I lost 60lbs while getting back in to shape/ changing my diet and it dropped in to the 50's!

[@runningchannel]

That's great work, well done!

[@alphajoe6660]

@Ayo it's high ... Do you smoke? How many times a week do you excercise? How tall? Gender? weight?

[@alphajoe6660]

@Ayo yes increase cardio try to bring it down between 60 to 75 ... Right now it's working 20% more than it should. Nothing to worry though ... I recommend starting speed rope 1000 a day takes about 30 minutes a day. Try to atleast get in 5 days a week.

[@alphajoe6660]

@Ayo its different for different people. Right now you might be nervous and always checking the hear rate which actually raises it by 10 beats on average because you are anxious. Heart is a muscle just like the rest and it needs to grow so it can pump more blood per pump so it works more efficiently and doesn't need to pump so many times in a minute... Cardio will decrease your heart beat. I recommend HIIT or skipping rope do it for a month to see some results. Make sure to rest and recover to prevent injury. Buy baby oil to massage yourself after excercise.. never forget to stretch and warmup before excercise....

[@kimberlyadams9965]

Would love to see a video on the effects of consistently running in the Heart Rate Zone 2, and how long it typically takes to see results once you've switched to the 80% very easy 20% hard running method.

[@runningchannel]

Thanks for the suggestion, if might be something we can incorporate into a future challenge.

[@josiegjackson]

Yes! I'm doing this right now.

[@iggalan]

It actually works but takes a long time. For me the first measurable effects happened 6 months after I started doing most runs in zone 2 (which meant walking in the climbs). A year and a couple of months later I can run un zone 1 at 6:30 Min/km (yes, zone 1) and zone 2 would be around 5:45 Min/km.

[@LifeWithScoliosis]

I'd be interested in this too!

[@JasonFarrell]

It's actually really hard to run slow on purpose (except during warmup). I can't do it; always end up running at a more natural pace in zones 3 & 4.

[@Merritt7278]

Coming up to 50 year old and my resting HR is 43, very happy with that.

[@innesdunbar]

Mine is normally around 40 - 42, but gets recorded lower during the night by my Garmin most nights. I recorded 37 in an ECG in a pre op before a hernia op a few years ago, the Nurse was so worried, she called a Doctor in, the doctor checked me out and said to keep doing what I was doing! I'm 52, so, happy with it being so low.

[@orangew3988]

I'm a nurse, please never be in my ward with a hr of 37. My hr would be through the roof just seeing it!

[@garyfry3795]

I recorded 28 whilst sleeping wearing an ECG and ordinary have a resting rate now days (age 60) of low 40’s and only two weeks ago recorded 35 sleeping whilst being monitored in hospital.

[@innesdunbar]

@@garyfry3795 28 is very low, hope all this monitoring in hospital doesn't mean it is dangerous.

[@RedAnchor12]

@@orangew3988 I am 74 and compete in kayak marathon at a modest level. After stomach surgery and 10 days of resting recovery, my 7-day average resting HR has now dropped from 38 to 35 bpm. Last year after aorta surgery my HR dropped to 28 while in the ward, and the hospital junior electro-cardiologist was talking about a Pacemaker. After the Big Chief Cardiologist from another hospital was sent for, he had a chat about my training etc, and said no need for a pacemaker. My own Cardiologist flipped when he heard about talk of a pacemaker!! PS: I had open heart surgery in 2003 with a quadruple bypass.

[@ziondanny7081]

Dangerously low

[@burkhardklotzke9435]

I'm 68, doing (a lot of) sports for 50 years, resting heartrate is around 60, have no sickness. And I dring really a lot of coffee, for over 50 years ! (black, no sugar). I am so happy/lucky that I found my path to sports as a young man.

[@bpg201]

I love geeking out on heart rate related data. Thanks!

[@runningchannel]

Yeah, this one has been really popular with a certain section of our audience. Thanks for watching!

[@BatDragonLuver]

I am in my early 30s and I recently started to track my bmp. I don't really exercise (the pandemic made me pretty homely and I work from home, so there is no need for me to go out) and my resting heart rate is between 60-75. When I get up every hour to do my "steps" on my tracker, I can get my heart to 115 bmp. I went to the ER not too long ago because I thought I had heart issues due to anxiety palpitations and they mentioned everything was healthy. I am definitely going to start exercising more to keep this muscle working for a very long time.

[@gardengrovemike]

Same thing happened to me .. was being lazy for about 1yr. Drank, ate wtvr I wanted, didn't work out and I work in an office so I sit down mostly all day ... My resting heartrate would usually be in the mid 50s but it went all the way up to high 60s... I started getting palpitations, which lead to anxiety or who knows which came 1st honestly, started getting these skipped beats... Got checked out a few times , multiple tests and was all fine .. I've since started to workout about 5-6 x a week, and my resting heartrate is back to normal at mid 50s... I've lost 20lbs and my palpitations are pretty much non existent tho I still get anxious over "when will the palpations start up again?" But aside from that it's been so much better.. hope you're doing well

[@offical_shrek3485]

I’m 16 my resting id 58-80. Standing /walking 120-170. Running/going up stairs 160-210 been told it’s normal I don’t think it is but oh well . Iv never been to the hospital about it 😳

[@shankarchoudhery314]

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[@daenathedreamy9053]

Menstruation is also a huge factor. When approaching the period the resting heart rate increases. For me it’s between 5 and 10 bpm. I could predict my period solely based on resting heart rate.

[@jasonwestwood7092]

World record.

[@berhanu1631]

It can't be so low

[@mudhens4ever]

Mine ranges from 64 to 68. I’m 74. I’m basically happy with it, and I’ve been working out pretty hard for a year now.

[@mudhens4ever]

66 right now.

[@dagmarvandoren9364]

That for me is normal never heard of 40. Or 50. I thought that is coma

[@DevonPixie1991]

A cardiologist said to me that my resting heart rate is low because it’s part of my genetic inheritance- I’ve recently had resting heart rate as low as 49! Oh and she said that running may help. She fitted a 2 week monitor and we found that my peak heart rate was found on the third lap of a hilly parkrun course!!

[@runningchannel]

Have you found that running has helped over time?

[@DevonPixie1991]

@@runningchannel it made it lower!

[@dylyo1]

It's very important to me to see HR changes adjust to fartlek session changes. When rates raise and lower as the session goes on I know it's okay to add 30sec to increased pace window. If my rate doesn't recover afterwards then it's time to lesson the stress or wind down the session. But yeah if your RHR isn't dropping with running gains it's time to rethink training loads/rest periods.

[@warwick269]

I’ve got a low RHR but it really doesn’t mean anything because everyone’s HR is different through genetics. Like Rick said…tracking your RHR and lowering it through exercise is more important. And like Ana always says…comparison is the thief of joy so focus on your own training LOL Great Video

[@odalesaylor]

At 30, my RHR was about 40. Now over 40 years later, it is now in the mid 40's. Not bad.

[@1eingram]

My resting heart rate says I have a pacemaker.

[@oldpete3153]

I first started to pay attention to my BPM at the age of 60 while in the hospital for a minor procedure when a nurse questioned my low heart rate. My doctor asked a couple of questions about any abnormalities I felt, when I said no to his questions he said not to be concerned. Now at the age of 75 I'm still doing great and have kept up my daily hikes in the forest with my dog which are about 2 miles long and 7 days a week. My heart rate will be as low as mid 30's up to high 50's, even right after or during exercise I will never exceed a rate of 60 BPM. Until I experience any abnormalities my health care provider says to just keep on Truckin.

[@traknologist]

45y/o male. My RHR range is 55-65. I stand most of the day, lightly workout once or twice a week, drink about two cups of coffee everyday so I guess I could get it lower.

[@Themanincumbent]

I am lazy with good genes and my resting heart rate was about 45 when I was 50 years old. I had to have an operation and they kept me in the recovery room for ages. When I questioned this they said they were still waiting for my heart rate to come back up. I asked what it was and they said 45, I said maybe you should check my charts. 2 minutes later I was back on the ward. It’s a funny old world

[@Riseroseriot]

Mine is at 52bpm via blood test and overall general check up I am 31 I was an athlete since I was 10 years old up to 21 years old. I am overweight now but still happy that my athletic days gave me a good resting heart rate

[@richdarlowgolf]

53 years old with my resting heart rate of 42 down to 36 when I’m asleep, I’m pretty active, gym, golf, mountain biking etc and stand as a hairdresser for long hours per week 👍

[@powerandpresence5290]

Mine is normally around high 40s late in the evening, sometimes 45. Can be in the 60s during the day, even resting. It rarely gets lower than that. I’m 58. I like to workout. It’s a bit higher than it used to be, but not much.

[@bethanyu4911]

Happy New Year and happy running! 🥳

[@cd7856]

Used to walk three miles per day. Had a resting heart rate in the low 60s in the morning after waking up and in the low 70s when sitting during the day. Over the past year, I've started swimming 50 minutes three times per week. Now my RHR is usually in the 48-52 range night and day.

[@Kelly_Ben]

My resting heart rate as a 30s/40s female has been mid 50s, which is fine, but it's annoying how high it goes once I start running, even after months of MAF. I only recently learned I need to stop holding myself to men's standards, since their heartrate is naturally lower!

[@Retiredtraveler1961]

I’m 63 and retired. My resting heart rate is 44. When I was really young in my 30s I wasn’t unable to donate blood because my resting heart rate was 37. When I was working out one time using a medication for BPH called Uroxatral, an alpha blocker I had an episode and passed out. I was referred to cardiology and given a Zio patch to wear for a week. The cardiologist reviewed the data with me and said my heart rate dipped as low as 30 bpm while I’m deep asleep. 😬He wasn’t at all worried he said that’s completely normal . I believe heart rate is partly genetic, I work out every day, but I have always had a bradycardic pulse.

[@waramatt1]

I’m 62, and exercise an average of 80 mins a day. I vary between running, cycling & walking with occasional strength sessions. My RHR is 42. I reckon some of that is due to fitness work, but also down to genes.

[@ColinMcRaeVIT]

My Garmin device reports that my resting heart rate is about 5 to 7 bpm lower than it is anytime I manually test. It turns out it tracks the RHR while you sleep which is the lowest it will be typically. That’s an important thing to bear in mind, you were sleeping RHR will be lower than your waking RHR, unless of course you’re having a bad dream or something. The Garman software does not differentiate, so when I look at my RHR it’s simply showing me my best number for the day I guess, which is always much lower than any time I actually measure it while I’m awake.

[@runningchannel]

That's a good point Colin, thanks for sharing.

[@nosirrahm]

Best average number.

[@pieter2236]

The greatest effect that I have seen on my RHR is when I went to give blood. It used to be around 60s and gave blood relatively quickly. When I was training for a marathon my RHR dropped to low 40s and when I went to give blood they had to come over all the time to say I was too slow :D

[@runningchannel]

That's a really interesting point. Thanks for taking the time to share.

[@basingstokeness]

I’ve got a naturally very low RHR that I inherited from my father. I was told years ago NOT to give blood as it was such a slow process it would drive the poor nurses mad. 😂

[@csn583]

Astonishingly simplistic from a running-specific channel...

[@geowanayuka3834]

I never take running, just do weight training 3 days a week, take 8-10 thousand steps daily, and do static bike for 50 minutes a week. Now I got 53 bpm for my resting hearth rate

[@fatbikemontage2931]

At age 51, I have a RHR of 40 over a long period of time, it sometimes drops down and has been as low as 36. Over 2 years it is a range of 36-44. The benefit as you get older of a low RHR, is you have a greater HR reserve. Basically the difference between your maximum HR and your resting HR. As you age the maximum HR drops gradually, though with regular running and mountain biking, I have kept the max HR at about 180 over the last 5 years. One issue I had was when I had a general anaesthetic for an operation. They surgery team had a panic when my HR went into the 30’s. They told me about it afterwards, and I said my RHR averages around 40. They told me in future to make the hospital aware of that if i ever need another operation. The other important thing is to make sure your sports watch is configured correctly for HR zones, in the Garmin world this affects recovery recommendations, I found the standard HR zones were over cautious for me. Once I programmed them correctly it became a useful and surprisingly accurate predictor of condition and performance.

[@runningchannel]

Thank you for sharing, thats all really interesting and very useful information

[@hughb40]

Very interesting input, I can relate to this, mine is 45 at rest. Aged 60, but I struggle to get it higher than 155bpm, even running a fast 10km.

[@MrTrackman100]

Best to measure heart rate for a full minute. Using 15 seconds could be off by 1 beat and thus off by 4 beats for a full minute.

[@bmwm30072007]

Video was great. I would like to see a video on heart rate variability (HRV). Many athletics using the info to recover and training.

[@DamianNAudio]

Mine is around 45 BPM, and I will never understand why it's not considered "normal", while 100 BPM is! Like, man, I can barely hit 90 when walking fast

[@edwin5419]

2:40 I'm neither an elite athlete nor young (40 soon). My resting heart rate is mid 40s right now. If I take a few weeks off running it goes back to about 60.

[@betsyrocks]

54 year old man with a resting heart rate of 56. Very happy with that. Been doing exclusively hill sprints recently which may be the reason.

[@runningchannel]

Sounds like you've been putting some serious training in. Well done!

[@denis_w1wv131]

I’m 51 and my RHR is typically 45-48 bpm

[@colinlittlewood9613]

My Dad and brother both have very low resting heart rates and so do I so I have always thought that it is partly genetic. I'm low 40s at the moment, even when I was pretty unfit I was only mid 50s.

[@dagmarvandoren9364]

But they still are alive?

[@bbbb6066]

I use a pulse ox to check my hr. The O2 level is also important. I am 76 and I just check my pulse Ox and my hr was 48 and my O2 was 97. My fitbit says I did over 20000 steps and burned almost 4000 cal. Usual day. I credit the 20 plus years in the US Army for my health today. If you exercise never stop and it will keep you healthy.

[@hardcoreherbivore4730]

Glad to see you avoided those burn pits, agent orange, and nuke tests. You did avoid them, right? 😬

[@dagmarvandoren9364]

Be happy you make it until 200. Have a cognac

[@brianjames9832]

30 YO Male. For me, resting heart rate is usually 55-65, 75-95 when standing/walking, 95-110 walking/going up stairs, 130-160 when peloton-ing. Feels pretty normal, but probably could be better.

[@hayd9785]

Im a 29 old male and thats almost identical to mine, i do quite abit of walking and bodyweight exercises but not any HIIT/anaerobic training

[@offical_shrek3485]

@@hayd9785 I’m 16 my resting id 58-80. Standing /walking 120-170. Running/going up stairs 160-210 been told it’s normal I don’t think it is but oh well

[@werdsmyth]

45yo Male. RHR is 44bpm when fully at rest (i.e. horizontal). Right now whilst typing this it's 53bpm. Max heart rate is around 185bpm (which I regularly reach from cycling, not running...sorry).

[@adwaitnaravane5285]

TLDR The Running Channel hosts Rick and Anna discuss the science behind heart rate and specifically focus on the resting heart rate. Resting heart rate (RHR) is the number of times a heart beats per minute while at rest. RHR is influenced by several factors such as age, sex, weight, medications, and external factors like temperature and anxiety. Resting heart rate can be an indicator of how well the heart is functioning and can signal if something is wrong with the body. A normal resting heart rate is between 60 to 100 beats per minute. A resting heart rate above 100 is called tachycardia, while below 60 is called bradycardia. High-stress levels, excess caffeine, or infections can cause a resting heart rate over 100 beats per minute. In contrast, exercise and cardiovascular activities can lower the resting heart rate. The hosts also explain how to calculate the heart rate manually by checking the pulse rate over the wrist or neck.

[@adamsosa]

First… which I have never achieved in a race 👍🏻

[@runningchannel]

🥇

[@Kelly_Ben]

😆 the only "first" comment that has ever made me laugh.

[@superfast30]

45 year old male here with a resting HR between 41-45. Been running for over 15 years.

[@liamroche1473]

I screwed up recently, ignoring niggling signs of overtraining / excess intensity and was pleased to see my resting heart rate drop down to 45 on two consecutive days (mostly it's been in the high 40s recently). Straight afterwards it lurched up to a couple of days at 55. I am now taking the break I should have earlier.

[@runninggirl5077]

I didn't understand you,so, was it to 40-45 because of overtraining? And with taking a break went to a more common reading of +50??

[@liamroche1473]

@@runninggirl5077 It was 45 for two days, then lurched up to 55 two days later. It's averaged 52 in the last week which is a bit higher than my normal (50 or just below). Simple fact is that I should have taken a break from running earlier due to the injury (it was a mistake to think it was ok because it was not getting detectably worse). Continuing didn't do any good.

[@joannetalbot4481]

Running channel... This was very helpful, what about heart rate whilst running. Mine seems to be mainly in zone 5 (according to my garmin) even though I don't feel I'm going flat out. ❤️

[@Morbuto]

If your max HR (the zones are calculated based off that) was only calculated from your age, it may be far off. Based on 220-age my max HR would be 176. My actual max HR is 195.

[@thestresstheoryofhansselye3607]

Hemodynamic physiology is widely misunderstood. The heart itself isn’t affected much by exercise. Instead, persistent exercise proliferates capillaries in affected muscles. This reduces flow resistance, which improves cardiac efficiency and lowers resting heart rate as well as blood pressure.

[@josel.rodriguezgarcia2980]

I'm out of shape due to ligament injury and my resting has gone up to 70 over a period of 5 months. Pain, inflamation, stress caused by the latter, not being able to train and coupled with keeping diet not suited to maintain a sedentary body thus gaining weight can be quite the problem. When I trained regularly my resting was below 60 at all times and as low as 38 sleeping.

[@CodSmashingPasty]

My RHR was 37 in my early 30s, I'm fatter and older now but still exercise 3-5 times a week, it's early 42-46 now

[@Jay-sd9ye]

Iv been really trying to get in great shape. My heart rate is 47to 55 resting rate. When walking it votes up to 80ish. Fast walk 90ish. Run 130+ It drops back to normal rather quick. Iv been told by Dr I have great heart. Lucky I guess.

[@baronblaze]

I've always enjoyed bradycadia. I was informed of my low heart rate at primary school. I was mid 60's averge ht and wt with a HR of 38, I started running and training got really fit, unfortunately my RHR dropped to 27-29 which caused some minor problems. I now have a pacemaker fitted so my RHR does not drop below 60. My running pace has since suffered as i now never push too hard.

[@RedAnchor12]

Maybe you should get that pacemaker removed. Talk to a cardiologist with personal knowledge of endurance sports. Maybe you should be doing 3 days per week of Zone 2 training, and 1 day of Zone 4 training (without going up into Zone 5).

[@orangew3988]

I'm young, not yet 30. And whilst it's not my resting heart rate, my most easy access to a finger probe is at work. I often use myself to check the probe is working. And let me tell you, my heart rate is often over 90, and occasionally over 100. However, I blame that on clinical anxiety and working in a hospital after shielding for covid. Clearly not the best choice for my mental health. However it was super interesting to see that my anti anxiety medication did lower my heart rate for most of the day, even when I only took it the once. Its also been a nice surprise over the past month to see it drop slightly as my anxiety has improved. I'll take a hr of 80 during 12hr shifts on your feet, juggling all the stresses of the job at once!

[@paddymccann685]

thanks, guys, great video! I would love to see something on Max Heart rates. Perhaps explaining heart rate zones and training in each? thanks agian. great channel!

[@gardengrovemike]

I've always been pretty active, played a ton of basketball, weights, jogged... At my most active my resting heartrate is at about 53-56 BPM .. whenever I take some time off, laziness, eat or drink anything my resting heartrate is in the high 60s... When I start to workout again, drops below 60s

[@mtscott]

Genetics. Some people are high, some people are low. Might be related to heart chamber size. I’m like a humming bird! Guys I cycle with are all very low and I sit high.

[@Ken-rq9xr]

Lost 30 lbs in two months. Heart rate went down from 80 to 60. Used to be 50 in my teens and twenties. Never owned a car ran everywhere. Unofficially ran mile 3.32, 14 years old. 😺🐦🤓

[@cchanc3]

for most of the year in 1987 my RHR hovered around 38-40 except for a couple months in the spring when it gradually descended down..bottoming at 22 for a few weeks. one game I played with it, sitting in my room late in the evening, i'd put a HR monitor on and "think" my HR down, getting it as low as 8. I could hold it there for 2-3 minutes before losing control and it went back up to normal. when I tried to think it up, I got as high as 165 for a few seconds...very difficult to hold.

[@huntsail3727]

Interesting and well done. Thanks

[@itmaslanka]

Six months after I got cv in Jan 20 I couldn’t give blood , bradycardia they said . I play Pickleball for 3 minutes and I’m tired and my heart is beating harder. After an hour of playing I’m exhausted for 6 hours !

[@sommiesinye7510]

At 15 years old RHR was 50bpm. Lowest was 46. Was running everyday back then

[@expatadventureturkey9324]

Agree this would a great topic, as most of my runs seem to be in Zone 2, not on purpose but its just the pace I run/train in. Again great idea of a topic…

[@kevinwilliamson1883]

56yo triathlete - RHR of 40 but have seen it as low as 33 before. It's certainly genetic because it was only in the low 50s when I was 40lbs heavier and totally out of shape!

[@ukidding]

82 after gym

[@SanKiranKReddy]

great explanation !.. mine is around 56-58 for last 4 years .... measured with wrist smart watch . definitely exercise maintains RHR or reduces it ..

[@runningchannel]

Glad to hear that you found this useful.

[@K.Lovelace1968]

Had a HA in 2021, heart rate was always high, then I got a stent in my RCA and it is between 50 and 55 now, resting... I feel so mucn better..

[@Maratha382]

What was your resting heart rate before you had the heart attack?

[@markfinlay422]

The only problem I have with a RHR in the mid 30s is that I set all the alarms off when connected to a ECG. It doesn't really matter, however having a high RHR is a problem.

[@runningchannel]

Being aware that your heart rate is low is probably the most helpful thing. I would be quite scary to be setting of ECG alarms if you were unaware.

[@mweskamppp]

I had high heart rate above 90 sometimes above 100. And a lung embolie too. With bp of 165/110. turns out my hematocrit value was over 50. First they thought is was from low oxygen levels due to lung embolism but it shows without that too. Turns out i am constantly dehydrated and more drinking lowered the heart rate and the blood thinner helped too, so i am in the 70s now. Still high hematocrit and high fats in the blood even though i do work part time and do some exercise in the garden and with bicycle. I did lose some weight in the last years, though.

[@bkohler89]

I was wondering if you guys could cover resting heart rates thru cardio AND thru playing sports (as far as how to do both without overtraining your heart)

[@ady110fv]

38.42 avarage and I have seen it at 29 laying on the bed

[@fidget918]

According to my watch, my RHR is 58. I'm an overweight, coffee drinking, female runner. 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@runninggirl5077]

It also depends on the height of people, taller -fit- people have usually lower rhr than shorter fit people

[@AnneliseB23]

In high school my resting heart rate was only 30! I ran XC and indoor/outdoor track so I was running a lot all year. Now that I’m older it’s around 42 - and I still run a lot! 🤗 Edit: just to clarify - I should have said my resting heart rate was in the low 30s in high school. And now it ranges from 41-44. It has always been low. My doctor is aware - they say it’s because I’ve been consistently running for 2 decades!

[@runningchannel]

Great that you are still able to maintain that level.

[@donpond3868]

You realise thats definitely not true because the lowest recorded is 27

[@AnneliseB23]

@@donpond3868 okay? Not like I said mine was lower than that. But okay, it may have been like 32. Was a long time ago. It was low 30s though. :)

[@SirAdammmmm]

Children have different physiology and have higher hesrt rates. If this isn't a lie, please see a doctor

[@AnneliseB23]

@@SirAdammmmm my doctors have always been aware! Even before I ran I had a low resting heart rate. My current doctor is also aware. :)

[@mrnoodles8407]

Don't need to be an elite athlete, I just workout everyday and my RHR is 40, some days 38-39. Met a cardiologist, nothing to worry about, actually it's very good. Those average numbers always suck.

[@SeanNeedham-ub5zr]

Mines always 54

[@johngorham]

My resting heart rate always told if I was in good aerobic condition, and/or if I was under the weather, I typically woke in the morning around 45 bmp. However since I caught Covid early August, those days seem gone, at 72 I’m down to 60 bpm, but have struggled to improve upon that😕

[@koopa7231]

I’m 16 I’ve been running Cross and track since the 6th grade and I’ve hit 38 once for a resting heart rate my average is right around 42-45bpm.

[@iberiksoderblom]

I've a resting heart rate between 45- 47. But thats because it has gone up, as I'm getting older.

[@runningchannel]

Yes, RHR does increase with age. You are starting from a strong base though.

[@iberiksoderblom]

@@runningchannel Well, I'm 59 years old now...

[@BOOMBiggityBam]

I'm sitting here watching videos while drinking coffee, my HR is 51!

[@key2adventure]

I dont find Boerdmans rhr very low. When I was at my peak mine was 28, now at the age of 65 it’s still below 40, and when I meditate it even falls to around 30-32. I was born with a low rhr, and I lowered it further by a lot of exercise, which I still do.

[@254marathon]

I like an video with heart rate variability which says more about you fatigue and recovery I heard

[@tomhammer1784]

I am a 75YO male with a resting heart rate of 46 bpm. I also have atrial fibrillation and was wondering the impact of that on my RHR. I am a cyclist and hill walker, not a runner (joints won’t take it).

[@finrodfelagund3968]

Mine is 73. Age: 28 Sex: Male Weight: 90 kg I'm in shock, i was expecting it to be above 100 because I'm dealing with a long term stress. And it feels like something is wrong in my heart.

[@JonathanSmith-hu4hy]

My resting heart rate is 37 while sleeping I can do anything I want to I don’t ever feel dizzy I just went to the doc about my heart rate he says that I seem like a healthy young man but they put me on a heart monitor to be on the safe side

[@johnroberts4444]

45 years old male overweight resting heart rate of 108. Calm as could be while on 2 medications for high blood pressure plus anti anxiety meds on top of that. Wanna see it go straight threw the roof just activate the Bipolar mode equipped with this model .

[@SteveBrough-r5g]

I’m 68 and my resting bpm is 38 bpm

[@filmic1]

I've often seen my RHR in the high forties (I'm 69 now.) I do run quick walk (4.5/2.3min) routines and more and more noticing that the peaks and valleys are becoming more and more pronounced on my trace on my Garmin FR.

[@charlesmorland750]

Excellent explanations we forget that anxiety can do many things - and a motivational talk like you guys give settles one's mind not to over react but to be careful - AND NOT TO PANIC WHEN ONES HEART RATE GOES OVER 90 BUT ON OR BELOW 100 .... THANK YOU SO MUCH I REALLY HAVE LISTENED CAREFULLY.

[@aniruddhabhave2083]

My resting HR as per Garmin is between 42 to 46....My age is 47.....Also every day do meditation post exercise.hope it is not bradycardia 😀😀

[@skyeluvv7103]

My cardiologist told me that 30bmp was normal. Mind you i was postpardum passing out, chest pressure, and everything else. Said that was a normal number....

[@fhowland]

I’ve hit 35 while sleeping!

[@screwymatt]

My normal days my resting heart rate is around 55bpm. Slightly higher this week from sleep issues.

[@andrewt207]

I had to turn off the low heart rate alarm on my Apple Watch as it triggered repeatedly under 40. My sleeping HR is mostly 38-41, sitting watching this vid is low 50s. I’m currently running a sub 23min 5K (I don’t feel that’s bad for 56 in my first year back to running for many years [yes on a treadmill 😀 but it is mostly ‘live’ events]). I’m also running 10Ks (can’t remember times .. 49 ish I think) … about to start a half marathon training programme. Is there a lower limit on sleeping HR that should be of concern?

[@someonelastname8175]

Mine drops to 36bpm during the day while sitting at my desk...

[@davidlewis2668]

Question, what is the relationship between resting heart rate and blood pressure. I'm 64 with a resting heart between 40 to 45 bpm but have a blood pressure about 135 to 95. So what's the correlation between the two?

[@mrh533]

right now mine is round 80-90at rest. ive been smoking everyday weed and nicotine and also going to drink almost every week-end and im already sick of it. i think this is my Last sign to quit that life

[@markg99]

Mine varies between 48 and 51 usually, first thing in the morning. If it's higher it usually means I slept poorly, am stressed or getting ill.

[@runningchannel]

A poor nights sleep can have such a profound impact on our mood, the way we feel and so many underlying body metrics that we rarely consider. It's great that you know your body well enough to be able to identify these red flags.

[@falmouthphotos]

Bradycardia has been with me for as long as I can remember. As a runner and cyclist I have used a wrist/chest strap hrm for at least 20 years. 77 years on my next birthday I monitor my heart when training for my own health. It's difficult to find any meaningful data online about training zones for older athletes as most advice is aimed at under 60s. From years of trial and painful error I can only advise a long warmup to increase heart rate to exercise levels before starting. From 45bpm to 95bpm takes me 15 minutes and also gets my tendons ready. I can then wind up to 150bpm sprints - but I don't because it's dangerous. My cap is 140 for 30 secs, usually I keep between 120 and 130 for 5k or more. If there's any scientific evidence to help me please give me a link, thanks. I want to keep ahead in the V75 class.

[@runningchannel]

Thanks Paul. Sorry to hear it's been such a long and tiring process, but thank you for sharing your experience and advice. We would strongly advice speaking to a medical professional regarding your own personal needs, as we are not medical experts

[@stuartneish6365]

Look up Dr Phil Maffetone. He is very much about low heart rate training for health and racing.

[@falmouthphotos]

A good number of interesting comments here, what a friendly crowd. One area I have found in my in-depth web research concerns long term testing of older athletes including a significant number with low HR readings. Very little correlation in any of the results that should warn you off exercise. Being running, riding or swimfit usually means you will live longer and enjoy life more. Suits me 👌👍👌👍

[@faiqaini4551]

My resting heart rate is 41 am 50 years old I been training for decades and decades