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To ask your resting heart rate

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Kate489 · 18/11/2024 17:46

Mine is averaging 55bpm, which Dr Google says is too low unless I'm an athlete. I'm not an athlete. I would manage a 5km in 37 minutes at a push nowadays.

Wondering what yours is?

OP posts:
JasmineTea11 · 18/11/2024 19:59

5k in 37 mins is decent, that's what I do and I consider myself quite fit?! Maybe I'm deluded.

safetyfreak · 18/11/2024 19:56

35 years old- average 61-76bpm

AlteredStater · 18/11/2024 19:56

Mine is around 64 - taken via BP monitor so is accurate. I have hypothyroidism and am unfit.

ColonelRhubarbBikini · 18/11/2024 19:52

Resting is between 45 and 50. Goes down as low as 39 when I sleep. Mid thirties and healthy weight. I’m no athlete though, the only thing I run is my mouth.

I do have very low blood pressure which I’m wondering if it’s connected. No ill effects apart from getting a buzz if I stand up too quick.

SnacklessWonder · 18/11/2024 19:50

Used to be 63, since taking Mounjaro it's around 73 even though I am now fitter and healthier 😎

HollyKnight · 18/11/2024 19:43

73

You'll get a lot of responses from people with below-average heart rates, but most of those heart rates are taken from fitness trackers which aren't reliable. Also a lot of people will have arrhythmias that they aren't aware off which throws off readings too. Heart rate should be measured manually.

TwinklyAmberOrca · 18/11/2024 19:31

52 bpm

I'm mid 40s, go to the gym twice a week and do 2 hours of kick boxing a week. Reasonably fit.

rayofsunshine86 · 18/11/2024 19:27

My resting HR is normally around 80. This has hardly changed even though I used to run marathons regularly. I'm absolutely nowhere near able to run even a 5k at the moment!

My BP is pretty low. The last time I had it taken it was 93/61. I do occasionally get visual blackouts when I stand up too quickly 😅 I've never fainted though ...yet.

Lemonade2011 · 18/11/2024 19:27

Mine is 70,(average? I’m 45 so no idea if that’s good or not, got all this stuff on my Apple Watch

IBlameTheDog · 18/11/2024 19:27

53 at the minute. Averages around 56/57

ErrolTheDragon · 18/11/2024 19:26

@Toodaloo1567 I think people might be confusing resting heart rate with the lowest rate their watch shows during the night.

No, the Apple Watch makes the distinction - resting heart rate excludes sleep time. That's shown separately.

cakeorwine · 18/11/2024 19:25

Mine was 58 at the GP today.

I had some minor surgery a while ago and was watching the monitor during the surgery. I just spent the time focusing on my heart rate and seeing if I could go into a Zen like state by trying to get it low.

BeachHutsAndDeckchairs · 18/11/2024 19:25

59 today. Usually hovers between 58 and 62. I'm 44 and do very little exercise.

erihskreb · 18/11/2024 19:24

Mine’s 56 according to my Fitbit and I’m not an athlete by any means. I don’t think they’re massively accurate tbh - 56 is my awake resting heart rate and it says I usually have a higher heart rate than that when I’m sleeping 🤷‍♀️

Mummyneedsacoffee · 18/11/2024 19:22

im a cyclist and walk alot

Havalona · 18/11/2024 19:19

Medicated Afib here, age 67. Walk a lot and have lots of energy for my age (I think!)

Just had a look at my watch and overnight it's around 34 and during the day it's regularly 49-50. If I am walking or running (waddling ha ha) for the bus it goes up, and can spike to 140 if having an Afib episode.

Cardiac consultant was happy enough, as he said, as long as your rate goes up on exertion/exercise all is well. So I don't think about it at all now unless I'm in Afib, and that's another story!

bloodredfeaturewall · 18/11/2024 19:17

mine's low as well.
plus low blood pressure.
I'm reasonably fit but by no means an athlete.

pulse measured on the wrist can be a little lower that 'properly' measured with a chest strap. especially when the hands are cold.

Rowgtfc72 · 18/11/2024 19:17

Sat watching tv it's about 48. I'm 52, 16st and bike 9 miles a day and walk 3 miles a day. Nurse says as its my normal it's fine.

AuntieMarys · 18/11/2024 19:15

I'm 66 too.

SisterAgatha · 18/11/2024 19:14

Mine is 55, when I was running it was around 48, especially at night. I was worried too but this thread is actually reassuring!

welshweasel · 18/11/2024 19:13
  1. I run 3 times a week.
gamerchick · 18/11/2024 19:13

thought similar. Average for population is around 70bpm. I think people might be confusing resting heart rate with the lowest rate their watch shows during the night. This thread might be attracting people keen to show off? Either that, or there’sa few people on here telling some porkies

Well I don't know about you but I'm big on exercise. Hearts a muscle.

Sia8899 · 18/11/2024 19:13

Would consider myself fairly fit. My average resting is 54 (which is taken while asleep as a PP said) but my awake resting rate (e.g. sitting working) is usually about 75

TwentyBillion · 18/11/2024 19:12

Mine is 51-55

I'm 60 and exercise every day!

I was well proud of my resting heart rate, until I read this thread, and it seems about average.

Or is this similar to the mumnset chicken, which can feed a family of 4 for 2 weeks?

Bellaboot · 18/11/2024 19:12
  1. I train for a living. It's normal for me.