Your Resting HR

[Excelsior]

Originally posted by: Fausto

Originally posted by: homestarmy

Originally posted by: Fausto

Originally posted by: WhiteKnight
I exercise a lot, lifting, skating, biking, swimming and I eat healthy. My BP is pretty low at 100/65 or so, but despite all that, my resting HR is usually around 80. I don't know what I'm doing wrong.

How tall are you? The taller you are, the lower your resting HR will be as a general rule of thumb.

I would think it would be backwards.

Nope.

yeah, i would think it has to do with the size of the person in general. Just as a mouse would have a higher HR than an elephant. Maybe.

 

[blackdogdeek]

between 50-55.

 

[Fausto]

Originally posted by: Excelsior

Originally posted by: Fausto

Originally posted by: homestarmy

Originally posted by: Fausto

Originally posted by: WhiteKnight
I exercise a lot, lifting, skating, biking, swimming and I eat healthy. My BP is pretty low at 100/65 or so, but despite all that, my resting HR is usually around 80. I don't know what I'm doing wrong.

How tall are you? The taller you are, the lower your resting HR will be as a general rule of thumb.

I would think it would be backwards.

Nope.

yeah, i would think it has to do with the size of the person in general. Just as a mouse would have a higher HR than an elephant. Maybe.

I honestly don't know the physiology behind this, but it does tend to be true. <shrug>

 

[Geekbabe]

Pulse of 60, blood pressure 110/60

 

[Lash444]

I dont know what my blood pressure is, but my pulse is between 55-60. Ive been training pretty hard lately too.

 

[SWScorch]

I just took my pulse while sitting here at work, so it's not a true resting heart rate, and I got 72. I run a lot, so I thought it would be lower... Hmm, must go run more! (gonna do 10 tonight) My BP is usually right around 120/60 too

EDIT: did it again, taking a few deep breaths and not moving much before, and got around 60.

 

[Ymmy]

41 at resting

 

[Fausto]

Originally posted by: Ymmy
41 at resting

I seriously doubt that.

 

[Blieb]

One time I took my HR in the middle of the night (woke up around 4am) and it was about 45, but usually it's 50-60 when I check it.

 

[C'DaleRider]

Lowest I've seen on myself at waking is 48.....usually in low 50's. I bike a bit, am lean and not overly short. (5' 10", 140#)

 

[Koing]

Originally posted by: Fausto

Originally posted by: Ymmy
41 at resting

I seriously doubt that.

lol

Still can't believe my mums HR either. I would have called BS on that myself unless I used the machine to test her. Her blood pressure is also good also. 45, 44, 42 out of 3 tests on a machine is pretty dam accurate and amazing on a woman of 48. She is also 5"3 lol.

Originally posted by: Fausto

Originally posted by: Excelsior

Originally posted by: Fausto

Originally posted by: homestarmy

Originally posted by: Fausto

Originally posted by: WhiteKnight
I exercise a lot, lifting, skating, biking, swimming and I eat healthy. My BP is pretty low at 100/65 or so, but despite all that, my resting HR is usually around 80. I don't know what I'm doing wrong.

How tall are you? The taller you are, the lower your resting HR will be as a general rule of thumb.

I would think it would be backwards.

Nope.

yeah, i would think it has to do with the size of the person in general. Just as a mouse would have a higher HR than an elephant. Maybe.

I honestly don't know the physiology behind this, but it does tend to be true. <shrug>

That is true as the blood takes longer to travel around the body being taller. Also taller people end up with shorter life spans also. Well I know that is defiantely true of the 'very' tall 7"+ people. None of the tallest people in the world ever lived long lives.

Koing

 

[Slickone]

Originally posted by: Fausto

Originally posted by: Slickone
Dumb question, how do you check your own HR without equipment? I can't seem to.

Just put your index and middle finger on the underside of your wrist on the side nearest your thumb. You should be able to feel a pulse there. Best time to get an accurate resting HR is first thing in the morning when you're still lying in bed.

Got it. I was trying my neck and I kept loose the pulse. Nurses only count beats per 15secs and multiply by 4, don't they? Mine's 10 x 4 = 40, sitting at work, two cups of coffee. My BP is always pretty low. I've had PVC's since about '97, which have been more intense lately and have been worrying me. Probably should stop drinking coffee for one thing.

BTW, the blue whale's HR is 5-10 BPM.

 

[Koing]

Originally posted by: Slickone

Originally posted by: Fausto

Originally posted by: Slickone
Dumb question, how do you check your own HR without equipment? I can't seem to.

Just put your index and middle finger on the underside of your wrist on the side nearest your thumb. You should be able to feel a pulse there. Best time to get an accurate resting HR is first thing in the morning when you're still lying in bed.

Got it. I was trying my neck and I kept loose the pulse. Nurses only count beats per 15mins and multiply by 4, don't they? Mine's 10 x 4 = 40, sitting at work, two cups of coffee. My BP is always pretty low. I've had PVC's since about '97, which have been more intense lately and have been worrying me. Probably should stop drinking coffee for one thing.

BTW, the blue whale's HR is 5-10 BPM.

The nurses count for 15seconds but I'm sure that was a simple typo by you and not 15minutes

It is just quicker to count for 15s then x 4 instead of waiting 60s. They are probably busy so it just saves time. Less accurate though.

Koing

 

[Slickone]

Originally posted by: Koing
The nurses count for 15seconds but I'm sure that was a simple typo by you and not 15minutes

Sorry, 15secs.