Is there anything wrong with having a low pulse rate?

[DaiShan]

Originally posted by: Mill
I've always had doctors say "wow, you've got a really low pulse rate" but they've never said it was bad. I was taking my BP earlier today (130/71), and I noticed my pulse rate was 51. How much would this affect my metabolism?

They would tell you if it were a problem. Normally when I go to a new doctor he'll say something like "Do you run or swim or anything" and when I tell him I do triathlon he normally says something to the effect that my pulse is ok then. If you're worried though, why do you just ask the doctor? They have more knowledge on the topic than I do

 

[Koing]

Originally posted by: DaiShan

Originally posted by: Mill
I've always had doctors say "wow, you've got a really low pulse rate" but they've never said it was bad. I was taking my BP earlier today (130/71), and I noticed my pulse rate was 51. How much would this affect my metabolism?

They would tell you if it was a problem. Normally when I go to a new doctor he'll say something like "Do you run or swim or anything" and when I tell him I do triathlon he normally says something to the effect that my pulse is ok then. If you're worried though, why do you just ask the doctor? They have more knowledge on the topic than I do

You ever done an IronMan Triathlon? They are MONSTEROUS! I could probably never finish one. I'd end up drowning in the swimming because of their distance...LOL.

We have a guy at work. He is going to spend 7 days in a desert and for 5 days he and a friend will run a marathon! CRAZY. This is in desert heat conditions but they are doing it with a bunch of other nutters...

Koing