April 2022 I had a resting heart rate of 83 April 2023 I currently have a resting heart rate of 58. I can't believe I went from being morbidly obese, losing 157lbs, to now being in between the top 5%-10% percentile for women! I'm excited to improve even more
I know this video is two years old, but I just had to share my story to hopefully help someone. For context, I dealt with alcoholism (no drink for a year and a half now) I was diagnosed with heart failure February 2022 and sleep apnea a few months before that, and was put on a handful of meds at the time (Entresto, Farxiga, Spiro, Carvedilol... and of course a CPAP). Because of the meds, the sleep apnea, and the heart failure, I had bradycardia with my RHR around 50 or less. Considering the diagnosis and being obese with just moderate activity at the time, that low of a heart rate was a concern. A few months after the diagnosis I began serious cycling (prior I was walking daily). Fastforward to today (18 months later), I am still taking Entresto and Farxiga (no longer need the other two), I ride 10-15 miles every single day (including lots of climbing and sprints), my fitness has dramatically increased, I increased my Ejection Fraction by 8 points (41 -> 49), I have no issues like I used to, and my resting heart rate is in a range of 45-48 daily and sleep is around 40 and sometimes 38. The doctors said that as long as I don't have side-effects, I'm doing great! CYCLING SAVED MY LIFE!! Sorry for the long story, but this has been such a blessing to me and I pray it touches someone and helps them on their journey. :)
I am almost in the same situation. same numbers too. walking fasting hole foods and sports. they still want to install a pace maker but i guess i am fine now
Great story. But to those reading this, if cycling is inaccessible due to any reason - bad joints, improper roads, monetary, no space for bike etc etc., walking at a crisp pace is still a very good alternative. Cycling just is more fun when you have the right setting for it, so it might boost adherence, but don't let lack of accessibility pull you down. Walk at as quick a pace you're comfortable for 5-10 mins a day, and then walk at a more casual pace for another 20 if you're someone that's just starting out and have health issues that keep you from doing anything more intense.
64 years old. Riding my bike 100 - 150 miles per week. RHR is around 45. It dropped around 5 beats per minute once I retired and had more time to exercise + less stress and getting a better night's sleep. Informative video.
I am 68 and my resting heart rate is generally about 55 to 57. I have been cardio fit for 20 years. My Doctor sent me for an ECG recently because he thought my resting heart rate was too low and could be a sign of a heart problem. But it is low because of cardio fitness, turns out.
Interesting. I’m female, 78, I walk a lot and run (not fast 😂) twice a week, my average resting heart rate according to my Garmin is 49. Got a half marathon in 6 weeks! Thanks for the information
Interesting. My heart rate has always been low. In my 20s as an elite cyclist I was in the low 30s. Now at 71 its about 42 and I’m still very fit. I had to go into the hospital recently and the doctor’s wanted to put a pace maker in me to bring my BPM into the 60s. Couldn’t convince them this is normal for some athletes, and I refused the implant.
The worry is actually the possibility that you develop an arhythmia as you age. If you have a low (40) rate and skip a beat or 2 you can momentarily pass out. This is no big deal if you are sitting on a couch, it is if you are driving a car. However they can set it at any rate so you could easily just have it set to maintain 40.
@@dgregoryherschell7300if I stand up too quickly I go very light headed, almost like being blind drunk and my resting hr is in the 40's. I'm in my mid 50's and still fit as a butchers dog.
During my 25+ years of bicycle racing in my younger days (18-45), my HR was normally in the low 40s, occasionally dipping to the high 30s. Now at 60 years old, and not having ridden in over a year, my resting HR is in the mid 50s to low 60s. A few times when I donated blood, the techs had to call a doctor to get the ok because they ordinarily won't take blood from someone with a HR under 50. I joked with them that if I'd known that ahead of time, I would have run around a bit before they took my pulse! I keep thinking about getting back on the bike, for even though I have a physically strenuous job, it's just not the same as a good bike ride workout.
@@lloydhlavac6807 Where do you live Lloyd? I need to move in order to get back on the bike. I live in South Florida. There's nowhere to ride to and it's too damn hot.
Had a similar problem Mark! I went in for knee surgery at 66 yrs old and the doctors were concerned about my low heart rate but were very understanding once I explained my background although they admitted never experiencing someone of my age with such a low heart rate.
I’m a 70 year old male, I work out 4-6 times per week. Each workout consists of 1 hour of cardio, getting my hear rate above 120 BPM and 60 minutes of weight lifting. My resting heart rate varies from 50-55 BPM.
That's great Neil, do you do 1 hour of cardiologist first then 1 hour of weight training last for the 4-6 times a week. I'm in my 60s and wondering. That's seems to be alot of excersise for me.
Interesting. My resting HR is 42 but I have seen it drop to 33. Rarely do I get it above 155 when interval training. I'm 73 and a runner for nearly 50 years. I run up to 50 miles a week. My low pulse surprises and confuses Drs and nurses as it sets heart monitor alarms off!
@neilkhamilton That's great if it works for you and you are fine. A lot of recent research suggests that aerobic exercise should be carried out, most of the time, at 70% or just under, of your max HR - or if you don't know it or don't want to risk measuring it, using the talk test. If you can speak in short paragraphs without breathlessness you are doing it right. As an upper limit for these easy sessions, you should not be getting into or near choppy, breathless sentences made up of short phrases. Now and again you can go for a harder session. Approximately 80% of your workouts should be easy and 20% moderate/hard. Now, this advice was originally aimed at competitive athletes on the basis that moderate runs were not giving them enough recovery to do really good quality hard runs for race prep, so it is probably even more important for us older folks to avoid doing too much moderate or moderate-hard work. When I was in my 40s and 50s, I used to alternate one easy day and one all out fast day, but I am glad the thinking has switched to even more "easy" work. This doesn't mean never pushing (a bit) so I aim to do 4 easy-ish sessions, two of them very easy and longer and two easy to moderate and one session which is a bit harder. I certainly don't try to do the whole distance at top speed or even near it, but I might go moderately fast, so that I am still breathing OK and could probably talk in short phrases, then I push as hard as I can for 20-30 seconds and then drop back. I am 68 and have cerebral palsy, so I normally walk with sticks. However, injury has prevented that for the moment and I am using an upper-body ergometer - basically I crank a stationary bike - the kind you might place under your desk, I just put it on the table. To give you an example, I might do a recovery run at around 25-27 kph (15-17 mph) a slow run at 30-35 kph (18-21) and a fast run around 40 kph (25 mph) with occasional short bursts of up to 65 kph (40 mph) - these bursts used to be 50 kph (31 mph) but have got much easier despite focusing almost entirely on slow or very slow pace and having a somewhat irregular training schedule due to various disruptions to my week.
Hi guys. I would like to share you my own story with the effects of aerobic exercise.. In may my heart rate was 100bpm which was terrible..my heart was fasting even when at rest. Then since june i started swimming and cycling every day till today for 1 hour..The result: My heart rate at rest now is 54bpm..This morning was 48bpm!! My normal cholesterol and triglicerides levels even droped below the normal border,as well as a drop in blood pressure..!!!Amazing Transformation for me for Sure..
I know this video has been up for a while, but I just found your channel and subscribed. I am 55 and my average resting heart rate for the past 12 months is 43. I wear a Garmin watch 24/7 365, and my lowest monthly average has been 41. Lowest daily resting heart rate has been 38. I have been consistently doing yesr round aerobic conditioning for over 3 decades. Great video!
I'm in my 50s now. A few years ago I weighed 87 kg, doing nothing to exercise. My average resting HR was in the mid to high 80s. I started cycling (indoors and outdoors) nearly every day. My sessions last between 1 to 2 hours. No extreme stuff, but I kept my HR around 130-150. Now I weigh 72 kg, and my resting HR is around 55-65 BPM. I don't feel like a couch potato anymore 🙂
@ibe966 Have you heard of the idea of keeping the majority of your training in the very easy category and only doing a few in the hard to very hard zone? The idea is that people who only train in the moderate zone are not getting enough rest/recovery work but are too tired to really push it when they need to. Admittedly, this applies, primarily, to competitive athletes, but the principle works well for the recreational/fitness athlete. 25/30 years ago, I read a book: "Heart Monitor Training for the Compleat Idiot" and switched from moderate-moderate hard exercise to alternating a very easy day (HR at or below 70% - even if it means walking for a bit) and a quite hard day (pushing into race pace and even going flat out if you want to get a more accurate estimate of your max HR). Despite being disabled, this system lowered my resting HR remarkably (to low 50s - upper 40s). The book was written in the 1980s and the thinking more recently is to do most of the volume at an easy pace - based on HR or the "Talk Test" and only doing moderate or hard work about 20% of the time. As you can see, I got most of my information from running sources, but the basic concept seems to work with my upper body ergometer, although the heart rates will vary quite widely from exercise to exercise - so a cyclist would have to work out their own easy zones. In "80/20 Running" Matt Fitzgerald suggests working in zone 1 or 2 of a five zone system, with 1 as the very easiest and zone 5 being at the top end. He provides a lot more detail, so the book is good for science nerds, but the practice doesn't have to be complicated.
I am a landscaper, have been doing it for about 20 years and my heat rate in the morning can be as low as 42 bpm. When sitting at my computer at night, after dinner, can get to around 55 bpm. But I hardly ever get over 60 bpm unless I'm working hard or working out. I don't feel bad, even though the norm is supposed to be 60 to 100 bpm, so those early years, working 11 hours a day, pushing a mower, really strengthened my heart. That and the sunlight helped I'm sure.
42-48 sleeping heart rate. Trail Runner - 57 years old. It's great to see folks posting their resting HR for those of us who are fit to check what others are doing. High heart rate running up hills gets to about 185, average run about 155-170. Highest ever this year 191, lowest this year sleep 42. Average sleep is about 45-47.
I'm 50 and my numbers are very similar to yours. I always worried that there was something wrong with my pulse going so high during runs.. But I've come to realize it's ok. And your numbers confirm that.
This is SO GREAT for me to see! My hubby gets so concerned that my RHR is in the 42-43 range, but I can hit mid 180s when I do my hiit training. I can't seem to find anyone similar to show him that's just my norm.... thanks for posting your stats!!!
Exacly the same as you guys: male, 53years, life long endurance training, resting heartrate at sleep 43 more or less every night but with runs I can easily get to 185bpm
These are my numbers too! Many years amateur triathlete, still training when I can but not as seriously as I used to, sleep 42-45, typical training 135-175, max over 185. I get funny looks when people see my RHR in the low 40s, but my blood pressure is normal, so it seems fine. Reassuring to here others with these numbers!
I'm 38, and I used to be a Cat. 1 cyclist for about 8 years. I also had a UCI license and raced for the best amateur team in NY. I'm extremely out-of-shape by my standards now, but my resting heart rate even today is between 48 - 54 BPM.
Mt. Borah? Brendan Haussler always won everything. (I'm from across the border). My all-time best resting HR was in the mid-high 30s. I had to go the hospital after a crash once, and the HR alarm kept going off as it goes off below 40.
Mine was mid 40’s turned out I had a damaged mitral valve. Low is not necessarily a positive by any stretch. I’ve also competed in Ironman for 18 years.
Hello I am not sure if you will see this, but how did you even get into a team? I got into bike racing this summer and I currently race Cat 3/4, but I’ve been racing with no team. Did you get scouted or did you have to seek a team?
@@wiva4707 normally teams put out notices that they are takin race resumes in the late autumn. Mostly though, it happens organically from seeing each other at races. Once you start getting results, teams will notice.
I am a cyclist. When I was going out EVERY DAY and riding 2 hours, my resting heart rate was 38 to 40 bpm; I still go out but about half the week on average and my resting heart rate is around 50. I have also put weight on too and am currently technically clinically obese but I have chunky legs built like tree trunks. Interesting - But I'm definitely fit! I absolutely can and do go on 100 mile rides. I'm 60
Bmi is a terrible scale for measuring obesity, especially with athletes. Clearly you are an insanely fit 60 year old, and the bit of weight just comes with aging, I wouldnt worry to much about it if you can still cycle 160km haha
how do you deal with the sitting I biked 25 miles yesterday for an excursion, the biking itself was fine but my butt HURT by the end it's so uncomfortable to sit on a bike seat for more than like 40 minutes
I’ll be 63 in a couple of months. I started running regularly at 50 and have been averaging about 100 miles/month since then. My resting heart rate is between 38 - 43. I’m not sure, but I think it was in the 70s when I was younger. It’s never too late to start moving around!
I'm a 40 year old male, I usually train 6 times a week, with 3 strength training and 3 cardio sessions. I have been doing this pretty much consistently for the last 10 years, with breaks in between due to minor injuries. My resting heart rate has been 38 for several years already.
At 73, my resting HR is 52-54. I’m very active and workout daily. When I was 60, I weighed 70 lbs more and had a heart attack. So, there is hope for anyone who wants to regain their health, with Dr’s approval.
I’m 60, my heart rate was measured by a nurse yesterday during a yearly check up at 33 BPM. She was surprised. The week before as part of a research project a nurse tried to measure my heart rate, two machines failed probably because they aren’t calibrated to go so low. I measured it at about 35 last week. I skate and play hockey, used to cross country run.
Good stuff. Do you ever experience a moment of dizziness when you stand up? I recall this from the days when I was very fit (low resting heart rate and blood pressure).
@@chriswright9096 Yes, postural hypotension isn’t it? It is common. Oddly enough I suffer less recently after lifestyle changes: no coffee after 1 pm, less salt, and no ultra processed food (food containing emulsifiers, thickeners etc). I also pee less often at night and sleep better now. I am perfectly healthy.
@@veganpotterthevegan I spoke to my doctor, who had me wear a heart monitor for a day, and she then spoke with a consultant cardiologist. I had no irregularities or signs of ill health. According to the cardiologist it is quite normal and healthy for a fit person to have a low heart rate. Taking performance enhancing drugs can be bery dangerous if you have a low heart rate.
I'm 58, reasonably good health, recently started getting back on the bike which has always been my favorite cardio workout. Last night my apple watch warned me that my heart rate had fallen below 40 BPM (it was actually 39) for 10 minutes as I slept at 5:48 AM. Makes me smile!
I'm 73 and my resting heart rate is frequently below 40. I have been doing both weight lifting and endurance training my whole life. This is sometimes a problem with doctors who are unaware of the relationship between fitness and low heart rate.
@@lionelgrisbane-ud87 That's overstating it. A resting heart rate below 40 at age 73 is still ultra low and suggests fitness and/or crazy genetics much more than the effect of age.
@@joe3276865536 nope. You’re talking out of your behind because you haven’t done any research on the subject. I instantly can tell you’re clueless by your statement. Nice work.
Average resting is 53. My sleeping rate is around 42-48. According to my Fitbit, my cardio level is considered very good for my age. I’m 38 and lift heavy twice a week with a less heavy lift a third day. I run an endurance or HIIT mile after each workout. My average pace is 10-11 min mile depending on how long I warm up or cool down as I include that time in my run time.
No. He means that resting, is say, when you are watching TV or relaxing somewhere. Sleep rate is when you are basically totally switched off and motionless in bed in a prone position.@@Alikhan-ks3im
I’m age 51 with waking RHR around 40, sometimes down to 38. I did a cycling max heart rate test last year (hill climb, etc with a HRM) and got up to 186. Nice to learn that puts me in a 1% bracket. It’s been low all my life (around 40) and I’m surprised a lot of doctors aren’t familiar with the concept…one suggested I had bradycardia.
Being fit will help you live longer. Cardio vascular fitness helps your whole body. Low resting heart rate the day after a heavy workout or bike ride tells you your body has recovered - otherwise, it will be elevated. Science - Cardo vascular fitness will help you live longer.
@ayo9057 also with a 10 bpm lower heart rate you are asking your heart to work much less than someone with a RHR 10 BPM higher. Work it out. In one minute that's 10bmp, in 1 hr that's 600, and in 1 day that's 14,400 bpm that you HR is beating than someone with a lower RHR. That's over 5 million extra BPM in a year. it's a lot to ask your heart to beat that much more.
Hey man, nice to know there is someone like me with a good heart. I am currently averaging around 39 for the past 3 months. But i don't do much cycling or running either. I am 22 year old currently.
I was at one time, 380lbs…lost down to 330lbs the past 2 months I’ve been counting calories and walking 3 miles a day and working out a little.. down to 310lbs now..my heart rate was 70-80’s and had high blood pressure.. now my resting heart rate is in the 50’s and my blood pressure is somewhat normal
I’m 280lb. 6ft. And my resting is between 45-55 sleeping and if I wake and lay in bed it’s 45-60. But I have blurred vision almost all the time. And sometimes a heart palpitation.
I'm 62 and train daily and my typical resting HR is in the 40s. I think it being that low is more about genetics than training. I was actually a bit worried about it being so low at my age.
It gets lower as you age, look it up. That’s why there’s a bunch of older people on this comment section saying they have a low heart rate and thinking it’s special, when it really has to do with age
I'm 58yo and retired for a few years now. Getting lots of sleep, little stress, and exercise daily. Bought a Garmin 965 recently to replace my vintage 735. What a difference in technology. Wearing it 24/7 for best data and my RHR is 43. My Max HR hasn't changed over the years. I started seriously running at 35yo when I started to get fat. My max was 183 (calculated by running up a 600m hill with a recovery downhill and repeat 10 times). I haven't performed this test lately but a 10km race a couple weeks ago, I sustained a HR of 170-175 for the duration. There was a little more left in the tank, but didn't want to see stars. I've read several authors that talk about the unchanging max HR as you age if you have constantly performed tough intervals or lactic acid threshold runs on a regular basis
This makes me feel better. I’m a 41 year old male. I re-started lifting and doing Brazilian jiu-jitsu a little over 2 years ago. I was diagnosed with stage 1 hypertension about 2 1/2 years ago. I was kind of concerned when I started tracking my heart rate. It is between 48 - 56 beats per minute according to my Apple Watch. When I was 19 I had to get my wisdom teeth pulled. I was very fit, was training 6 days a week running 12-15 miles a week and training BJJ Ann kickboxing 4.5 hours per day four days a week. I was definitely over training. At the oral surgeons office they had to take off the heat monitor because the flat line alarm kept going off because my resting heart rate was below 30, 20+ years ago. I think it was around 28 beats per minute at that point. I learned a lot from this video thanks.
@Zsaitisl find a high level no gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu school. Train there about 4 times a week. I promise your resting heart rate will drop substantially after a year.
Im 23 and i have noticed my heart rate is between 51-59, once in a while it does go to 60-65 when sitting. I bought fitbit watch to monitor my hr and its on 53 on average. I was worried alot, i couldnt even sleep thinking my heart might stop anytime soon and went to 2 different doctor and took ecg. It showed everything was nornal for both doctors. I used to have high blood suguar, high heart rate between 70-85 and i had high-normal blood pressure. So i took blood test to see my blood pressure and sugar and it was normal. It seems your heart will do well if you lose 30+kg within 2 years :). Still not fit, was 125kg at 175cm in height. Now at 92.1kg.
I'm 57 years old and had a prior heart ❤️ attack around 25 years old. I have an enlarged heart. I used to weigh 192 lbs now at 155 lbs. BP was 180/100 now 120/80. Heart rate is 46 bpm to 200 bpm. I exercise 2 times a week.
Sometimes, if you have a history of hypertension, the doc prescribes a statin to lower your heart rate and protect your heart. That can be *some* of the reason your bpm has gone down, but you didn;t mention meds. In my case, I do very strenuous aerobic exercise and didn't like the way the meds were leaving me short of breath. I worked with my doc to find alternative meds that didn't lower my bpm.
Glad to hear you bounce as high as 200. I am overweight and near 50 but train and play hard at times with sustained workouts in the 170's. It makes me feel better to hear your rev limiter is set that high.
I’m a 58 year old male. I have been using a fitness watch (Garmin) for 3 years now. According to this tracker my average resting heart rate has been 51 over the 3 years. It has varied on a 2 month time period from a max of 53 to a min of 48. The max and min correlated very close to periods of relatively high training (min level) and less training, higher stress (max level). Very interestingly I also noticed a 1.5 beat reduction, over a two month period that correlated to from when I started vitamin D supplements. I hadn’t notably changed any other aspect in this time period, I was training about same level for example. In the same period my ‘body battery’ a Garmin feature of ‘stress levels’ also reduced.
I’m 56 woman and my average resting hr is 53. I’m also a long distance runner. When I had a stroke at 41 and was a couch potato my resting hr was in the 90’s! What a big difference! I’m so glad I got fit!
I monitored my resting heart rate every day to track recovery when i use to race bikes. My resting rate was in thirties, sometimes low fourties. I could run up a flight of stairs and then be measured at 40 beats per minutes. As you mentioned the efficiency of the body and strength of the heart beat are big factors. Being thinner, my body fat was measured around 2 to 3%, there is less need for blood. Many people have higher rates because of the constant stress put on their bodies from bad food, toxic environments, and unecessary compounding of worry. After several severe accidents, i had a number of years of preassure, heart irregularity and feeling faint. I took cq10 400mg a day, arjuna herb, removed grains, along with some yogic practices, deep introspection, and now the irregularity is gone, no faint feeling, and confidence again in chest area.
I’m a 19 (almost 20y/o) female with an average resting heart rate of 58bpm. It used to be around 68bpm in February of 2023. That was when I began working out 4-5 times a week for about 60 minutes per day. I was really scared that it might’ve been symptoms of bradycardia but, this video gave me a little peace of mind. Thank you!
Great piece! At the start of 2022 my fitness was average, body fat percentage 29 and resting heart rate 58. Since then I’ve been taking OrangeTheory (1 hr) and doing Zwift (30 min) every day, 7 days a week. My body fat percentage now is 6.5 (according to Withings smart scale) and resting heart rate is 47. BTW, my age is 62.
As a 18 year old distance runner , when I was 17 years old when I was at my fittest ever , my resting heart rate was 32-36 on most nights and. Around 40-43 during the day at school on most days.
@jimmylin9859 No disrespect at all, but as a 17 year old your body is still settling in. If you are male, then you will probably continue to "fill out" gain muscle naturally into your early twenties - although that depends on genetics, diet and what sort of activities you have been involved in. This means that although your resting heart rate is impressive it may not accurately represent long-term trends. The video specifically referred to resting heart rate after 18. While most training is appropriate for under 18s there are some cautions, such as avoiding overloading with weights when bones haven't hardened. While it doesn't apply to you, there are some interesting physiological things going on in the growing body. Children can sustain very high heart rates for a good length of time - not just because of chronological age, but because their metabolism is usually so fast. Children can tolerate a higher working temperature, I can remember my mum panicking if I or my brothers got red in the face, but healthy kids tend to be able to self regulate quite well - as long as they aren't exposed to too much direct sun and as long as they aren't forced to work beyond their own tiredness, most kids can play hard and collapse and get up and do it again. Clearly, they and young adults and the rest of us can all benefit from exercise and there is evidence that aerobic training can improve school performance, but it would be unrealistic to compare children's resting heart rates with adults, just as it isn't fair to compare men and women without recognising basic differences. Many fit women will have better resting heart rates than the average man, but across the board fit men tend to have slightly lower heart rates than women, as the video says.
Male, 76. Ride my bike 3,000+ mi/year, almost always in Zone 2 at an avg of 135-140 bpm. HR Max is ~162 and RHR is 54-55. Amazed to hear the record RHR is 27. Who was that, Superman? Thanks for putting this together. I enjoyed it...
I’m 22 and my RHR is 46-48. A couple a days ago it got down to 43. I’ve been lifting weight for 3-4 years and haven’t done any cardio, but I going to start today.
I looked this video up bc my daughter’s Dr. seemed concerned with her HR. She’s a 22 year-old athlete, swam since the age of 5. RHR 40 bpm, no symptoms. Going to Cardiologist to rule out Bradycardia.
Thanks for the video! My average resting heart, according to Garmin devices, is 41 (3 year average). Last night average seems to have been at 38 according to Fenix 7X. I used to be superfit about 10 years ago, though now I'm more like 'a bit fat but fit' 😂 HR achieved with active cycling (both mtb and road), and sometimes running. Now 42 years, and just a plain old male 😄
during my 20s, with lots of cycling, in the morning it has been below 40. Every time donating blood, the nurses would check on me several times ;) Did not take much care of myself in my 30s. Gained 20kg, very little sport. Got back into it at 40, HR around 70. Some structured training, some time off, and down to 60 already. High hopes for the coming season!
Thank you for the short informative. Don’t see many 70 plus year olds in the comments so I will add mine as a 70 yr old! I have resting heart beat of 46 and have played serious level sports since my school days. I cycle solo about 1200km per month at 25/ 30kph pace and do planks and push ups four times per week. For anyone new on here it is never too late to start a fitness regime but the younger you start the better you will feel at my age. Good luck to all enthusiasts here.
In my case, my lowest ever seen was 42, regularly below 50, often around 45 to 48. I'm 59, my max is still 171, and my cTHR is 157. Genetics really plays here, my dad also has a high 40s resting HR, and his grand mother too had a low HR to the point that the doctor had her take a brandy every night before going to bed ...
Just a clarification, it’s not that the heart gets bigger, it’s that it becomes more elastic. Allowing greater expansion of the tissues allowing greater filling and ejection. Remember bigger hearts are actually generally speaking worse for the cardiac system as the walls become more stiff less elastic, not allowing the expansion. It’s a minor mistake but notable in terms of what the mechanisms are that allow greater cardiac output. My Resting heart rate is roughly 47-50
24 year old female, always have been active. I bike as to commute, did weightlifting 4-5 times per week, but neglected cardio. My resting HR was around 70/75 a year ago, now it's hanging around 60 (even around 55 when sleeping). Started to incorporate HIIT workouts more, then kinda transitioned into CrossFit and now also started running two months ago. Cardio still isn't my favorite, but it sure does make my heart happy! Very informative video, thanks!
I'm 24, about 6-7 months ago I was in the emergency room for shortness of breath, chest pain, and headache. All they found was high BP 190/120 with HR of 125, I went to a doctor 2 days later and got the same results. They put me on 20mg of Lisinopril with 12.5mg oh HTCZ. I got a fit bit and found out my resting heart rate was between 90 - 115, Ever since then I've been going to the gym and walking on the treadmill for 30 minutes 4 to 5 times a week and eating mainly chicken breast, brocolie, and rice. When I first started my heart rate would be in the 160s walking at 2mph, after the first month I got it down to around 150 - 155bpm, now around 5 months later my heart rate is around 115 - 125bpm at 3mph on the treadmill and will drop to the 40s while I'm asleep. Resting heart rate is 60bpm. Is this normal? All I do is walk relatively slow on the treadmill a few times a week and I don't feel like it should have dropped this low? It's worrying me to know my resting heart rate has gone from over 100 to under 60 in a few months with a little walking. Also I was 240lbs when I went to the er and now I'm 197lbs, I also only take 10mg of Lisinopril now, I was having low BP and they had to reduce my dosage.
it soundz like u don't need the medicine any more...i wud get a 2nd opinion cauz all medicinez havv side effectz & yor heart rate along with bp are in the healthy range..... dropping almost 45 lbz & eating well was all the prescription u needed. congratz
It sounds like you should go back to your doc and see what they say. It may be that you can get off the meds as your new healthy lifestyle is fixing your body. Congrats on putting in the effort and achieving what you've done so far - keep going! :)
Cool, I'm in the 1% for resting heart rate in the mid 40s. Not bad for a 50year old. However, I do have a max HR of 202 and can sustain a very high HR over long periods time in the 180s and 190 during bike races. I have tested my HR with different monitor devices, and they all read the same numbers (give or take 1%).
I'm also 49 and my RHR is between 41-47. Depends on sleep and how hard the previous day's session was. Cycling (long distances) is good to lower your RHR, but I find that the day after a BJJ open mat is when I get my lowest scores. (if I manage min 7h sleep)
I'm 68 I run and cycle. My resting rate is always in the low 40's. Years ago training for marathons I used to dip to 37. I went for a stress test a few years ago as part of a physical and all the cardiologist could say was, "Wow."
Been tracking my resting heart rate every morning for about three years now. I’m a runner and most of my training is built around long aerobic efforts. My resting Hr gradually dropped from about 65bpm to my lowest of 39bpm about a month out from my first marathon. Today it was 48bpm, down from about 54bpm a month ago as I’ve been getting back into training after the festive season slump! Normal for me now is 45-51bpm. When I go for my annual medical check up for work the dr always has to measure twice 😂 then they ask me if I do a lot of sport!
Everybody in the comments flexing their low resting heart rates and here I am at 90+ while literally sitting in front of my computer 😢 I started working out like a month ago after years of not doing it, so I hope it will get better if I keep doing it every day.
Yes, keep moving, it really helps. I started out just walking for a couple of months and now I'm up to jogging. Now my resting heart rate is so low that I'm getting concerned 😄
I am jealous! I am 63. About 110lbs. My RHR was a constant 76. Then i got pneumonia which sent my copd into 4th stage, got put on oxygen 24/7, and now my RHR is 83-111! I dont like it. Hard to relax. My pulse ox is great though! Lol
Im 35, my RHR fluctuates between 42-46bpm. I run 1.5 a day or every other day and workout afterwards. My doctor basically told me that I was healthy and to not be concerned about it. Just learned about (bradycardia) I’m going to assume that if you’ve been active all of your life. Expect to have a lower RHR💪🏾
I’m 40. I’ve been running for about 5 years. 27 marathons, buncha 50k’s 50 miler/100k/100m I have noticed that I’m generally between 40-45 RHR But if I drink my beers, it’s between 52-62 depending on how many beers lol. One thing that always gets me about the obsession with RHR is the inconsistency in advice for actually tracking it. I’d never suggest tracking it seriously while awake. Too many factors. Check it with watch in retrospect after waking. Look at the last 2 hrs of sleep. Look for the lowest number. There it is.
This was an interesting video. I am a running trainer and I love This sort of information that builds my background knowledge on the topic of building endurance. Because you asked, I looked back at my lowest resting heart rate the last three days. I was at 48, 48 and today I was at 51. I did a hard training run (12 miles, 3x 15 minutes @ half marathon pace) yesterday evening though, so probably my heart rate was slightly elevated from that.
I'm 58 and train 4-5 times a week. I was regularly coming in at 50-52bpm until October 2020, when I caught Covid. It wasn't too serious, and I brushed it off. But my resting heart rate took months to return to normal.
I think my best recorded was 38, and normal while fit was 44-48. This was just from sheep shearing and not from exercising otherwise. In 2005 I began duathlon training while working and in 3 months I began winning races in large cities, and within 9 months qualified for the Australia age group team (at 35 years of age).
My resting hear rate when sleeping can get as low as 36BPM. 29 year old Male in the Army. My Apple Watch has been waking me up to alarm me that I have fallen below 40BPM. I always test it with a timer and it is accurate. I wouldn't say that I am an elite athlete by any means, but I do run five miles every other day or so. Any cause for concern here? Medics do not seemed worried.
36 BPM after medical evaluation, the doctor asked if that was normal... I wouldn't know. Furthermore congratulations to every one on here who has achieved a milestone for themselves, you all are awesome.
I’m 45, I’ve always had a very low resting heart rate, also lifelong amateur cyclist. Recently I’ve been doing 10 hours on my bike a week, my resting heart rate is around 37 with a max of 187. Endurance zone is 120-130, tempo rides I aim for 140, time trials I average around 170, getting up to the max is a sick fest!
I have had a low pulse rate my whole adult life, generally 43 bpm but has dropped to low 30s when fit. As a lifelong cyclist I get regular exercise and get to mid 170s when pushing things. I am coming up to 63 now and nothing has changed since my 20s. I did a 24hr monitor recently and overnight my rate dropped to 18 according to my doctor, which is a bit disturbing.
I’m a 54 year old male and my resting HR is around 45 and it gets as low as 38 when I’m sleeping. I started running in middle school then surfing, climbing and biking. My HR has always been low and used to be in the high 30s when I was younger. I’ve been lucky with doctors that are knowledgeable about athletes so they don’t freak out when they see it although I had an anesthesiologist get very concerned before I had knee surgery😂.
I’ve been mountain biking consistently for about a year and half, with most rides being Zone 3/4 for about an hour. RHR is 50-52, but it can creep up to 58ish the day after a really hard ride or workout. Before mountain biking, and taking my health more seriously I was usually in the 60-65 range. I’m 29, Male, and still overweight lol. I’m hoping with continued training and weight loss I can get in the 40s.
My resting heart rate was around 46 to 49 when I was in surgery for an appendectomy. Whenever it dipped below 50 the alarm on my ekg would go off 😭😂 then itd jump to 100 cuz I thought I was dying 😂
Awesome content! Just subscribed! Let's share my stats: male, 35y, resting heart rate 37-38. I am running since January this year. I think I have a genetic factor due to some health checks many years ago.
My heart rate falls below 40 quite often, my watch tells me in the mornings when I wake from sleep. I did do track and endurance training for close to 10 years so I figure it is valid. The lowest it has been is 38
@@Titoto22 same, it’s what brought me to this vid, I was wondering if something was wrong, of recent it’s been in the 40s and sometimes low 50s, haven’t seen a drop below 40 in a while
As an almost 57 year old cyclist and runner my resting HR hovers between 38-42 bpm. Max HR 186 which has not changed much in 10 years. Maintained 156 lbs at 5’8” for over a decade. Diet is not great but try to keep portions under control
Yes, 64 yo male cycle and walk briskly. Exactly similar figures as you. Some don't believe rhr. Say its impossible. I just show WhatsApp of blood pressure monitor. (a correct machine, not wrist monitor). I know when I'm getting a cold or infection a few days before symptoms as my rhr rises slightly. It definitely pays dividends to be very active in your teens and twenties 😊
resting heart rate at 54 for the past day... used to be a crazy cyclist, now an infrequent runner and swimmer with body weight exercise as the regular workout along with walking the dog! Thanks for your video and information!
60 year old male here. I had a 48 to 50 bpm heart rate until a recent injury has kept me from my regular training routine, which has left me with a 56 to 58 bpm heart rate as of this week. What I attribute the most towards lowering my heart rate is the addition of stair climbing in my weekly routine. My wife and I entered a stair climb event in our city that we completed in September of last year. I was climbing twice a week (outdoor stair climbs throughout the city) and doing HIIT style training twice a week as well.
Male Age 61, RHR 32 (Just took it three times while sitting at the computer), training for a 50K Mountain Run. Today was a rest day. Under 40 is typical all the time.
Went from over 70 to 47 with endurance training. I did have SVT (AVNRT) up until September, though, when I had an ablation. It's amazing now, I can run and train without worrying about my heart freaking out on me. 💪😇💙
14 years old and started cycling almost a year ago. when i started sleeping with an apple watch i kept getting low heart rate notifications and found out i had a resting heart rate of 38 bpm and thought i was going to die... this video helped me understand my resting heart rate and learn that i am infact not dying! thanks for the video.
I have a whoop 4.0 band and I have increased my CrossFit trainings from 3 to 5-6 days a week for the last 3 months. I have detected that my Resting Heart Rate has increased +1 points every month since then (from 50 to 54). At the same time I have improved my scores and I am feeling better. Should I be worried about theses numbers and what can I do to lower them?
It could be that you are overreaching. Meaning that some fitness metrics are getting better but you're not fully recovering. If that's the case having a week or two where you train lower volume and maintain intensity could help
CrossFit tends to be more anaerobic. You need more low intensity aerobic exercise to make your heart become more efficient and your heart rate will decrease. In turn this will also help you become a more fit CrossFit athlete as your heart will become more efficient at anaerboic workloads.
Ive always had a 50-60bpm RHR but over the last couple months I've got it down to about 46bpm as I've been getting a lot more consistent with running (and havent touched alcohol in a while). Feels good, its very noticeable in my sleep quality
Mine went from 56 in 2020 to 45 in 2023 thanks to running and 2 marathons per year since starting running in 2020. Im 48 male. Thank you for explaining this. Really good insight, appreciate that
I was at the hospital yesterday and the nurses were shocked about how low my heart beat is. I thought it is dangerous but now I know it is not. Thank you for the information. My heart beat is 39-40 beat/min at the age of 17
Thats incredible ! I did start cycling 2 years ago and before that my BPM was 85-90 while resting…was out of breath after just walking lol today im doing cycling very fast and my BPM is now at 55-58 ! Im a women so maybe one day ill be in the range of 45 !
I’m 21 I’m 6 foot I weigh 60kg (underweight) my resting heart beat is 89 which is worrying could someone please guide me on how to decrease it whilst not losing more weight, I have a very active job it shouldn’t be this high! 😂😢
I've started working out 5x a week since April 2021 and my resting heart rate went down to 82 to 90 from 100. It's a good thing right? I'm in my 30s. Before I had a sedentary lifestyle.
Oh my workout schedule is kind of the same like yours and I took my blood pressure because I was feeling a little bit weird said I would take it easy and my blood pressure was actually great but my heart rate was 54 and I’m freaking out
I currently have a 80-90 resting heart rate, diet is very clean homemade food, I lift weights 4 times a week, I walk 10,000 steps a day, cardio for 1 hour each week. I sleep 8 hours a day. Low stress lifestyle. Resting Blood pressure daily is 110/60. What can I do to get my resting heart rate from 80-90 to 50-60 bpm?
Medical persons have often become alarmed at my 45-48 bpm heart rate. They often then ask if I exercise often. I started running at age 8, cycling at 38. I am now 73 and still running, cycling, and playing tennis.
I've been confused on my BPM.. I'm 40 and I haven't really worked out in 5 years. The only exercise I get is moving boxes these days for my job. It's about 4 to 5 hours of constant moving. My resting heart rate fluctuates between 50 and 65. I've had heart tests done due to anxiety and they always come back normal. So I eat pretty minimal and healthy so I'm guessing that's why my rate drops into the low 50s.
I did have it checked awhile back and everything was normal. Just always freaks me out a little when I drop into the 50s bcuz I dont workout or run much anymore. Never really feel dizzy when it does so I assume I'm good to go.
Don't underestimate the value of 4-5 hours straight of moving/ lifting! That really is exercise, though you're not at a gym... it's probably MORE exercise daily than someone with a desk job who works out for an hour every day with intensity.
As an athlete at 39 I had a resting heart rate of 39 recorded while asleep. While awake sitting at a conference I tested it at 41. Now at 68 and leading a non-active lifestyle my heart rate in the morning is 57 to 59.
Incredible stuff, up until 4 years ago (ish) I was very over wieght and took alot of medicines for diabetes. Now, after implementing many changes in my life I completed an Amature boxing match and run nearly everyday. I no longer take medication for diabetes and my resting heart rate is around 35. .... I'm 47 years old.
I've just come across this video 😁. I'm 54 and have been distance running for around 8-9 years now after giving up playing football. I have a Garmin 55 which tracks my resting heart-rate all day, including sleep. According to my Garmin I have a resting heart-rate of 41bpm. As I sit typing this out it is currently sitting at 50bpm. I'm guessing that's not too bad!! 😊
My bpm is around 110, I scared my friend when I wore her smartwatch and it measured my heart rate while waiting at the bus stop😂 just a couple of years ago I was a competitive swimmer that trained 5 days a week. I know my hr is abnormally high, but am genuinely curious as to why.
Is that 110 from HER smart watch cuz I’m not too sure but her body weight, height, etc is going to be a factor of that HR, no? *theres no way a past athlete should hv such a high resting heart rate, I’m pretty sure the watch is a factor and on top of that you were prob doing cardio to get to the bus stop which would elevate the hr as well. Could be wrong but i hope that helps
Smart watches (depending) on which can be about 10 beats off your true heart rate. Also I think one reading is t enough. Maybe your body was fighting an infection that day, you didn't get enough sleep or were dydrated... It could be a number of things
Today I have a resting HR of 50 BPM 😊 the last couple of years ive disciplined myself to swim 1K km, Yin yoga sessions and meditation every day 🥰 it has worked wonders for me in treating my cronic stress and anxiety which made my BPM and blood pressure skyrocket. Since ive began my heart Beats 36000,- Beats less per month (keep in mind that i used beta blockers for some time too, supervised by a cardiologist ❤️) But i know that isnt the only true cure, which is awesome because excersise is something you Are free to do when you Are up to it and doesnt require external help 😄
That’s awesome to hear. When you show how many less beats your heart does per month it really puts it in perspective. If the heart consistently works less hard it will continue functioning longer
I am a female, 17 years and my heart rate is at 49 - 55. I don’t consider myself an athlete or anything. And if I do sport my heart rate can go up to 200 bpm. I still need to get that check out.
Went from resting heart rate of 89 to 56 in 5 years simply by reducing my prfoessional stress and increasing cardio and weight training. Was not obese but rather underweighed and now in good shap at 58 👍 all about sports
At 71, the benefits of my early active life continue. I walk almost daily. I can no longer run due to an ankle injury. I ran the mile in high school. And I ran longer distances up to the marathon in my late 20's and 30's. During that period, nurses often were alarmed when the found my heart rate in the low 30's. Today, I often have a resting heart rate in the 40's. Build your heart when you are young (under 60). It will follow you for many years. I currently race sailboats competitevly. We were boat of the year last year. We currently have won the 1st and 2nd series of Wednesday night races. I often see a heart rate of 60 to 70 during a race. Then we set the spinnaker and my heart rate reaches 130 to 150 during the set. Fitness early in life plus continued competition can help your heart.
my resting HR is usually around 42/41 but the lowest I've ever scored is 38. When i'm tired it tends to go up to 45/47. I started cycling as an amateur in 2019 and started to race in 2022. I do practice cycling 6 days a week combined with 2 strenght session (gym) a week.
@@kortex628 never run a 1k or 10k but my 800 is 2:12, mile is 4:58 and 5k is 18:52; my watch does an estimated V02 Max calculation (which isn’t ever going to be completely accurate) but it said mine was around 55
I did a physical recently and heart rate was sitting at 42. The doctor was concerned and wants me to follow up with my primary. I’m pretty active working out 5 to 7 days a week mostly a boxing regiment so I’m not to concerned. Thanks for the video
I'm 41, I've been windsurfing more than half my life, and started ultra running in 2016. My resting heart rate is generally between 40 and 44. If I'm in a big training week it can be above 50, if it's 55/56 then I know I likely have flu, or about to. In general I don't exercise less than 3-4 hours a week. For at least the last 8 years. A big week would be 12 or more.
I have been a cyclist since I was a teenager growing up in the Netherlands. Today I am 72 and still ride at a relative high level. I check my blood pressure and resting heart rate almost daily. My blood pressure is 118 over 75 and resting heart rate is 41. Today I live in western Canada and still ride in the high mountains just west of here. I snowshoe in winter. I feel great!!
My RHR, measured after waking, varies typically from 32 to 38 depending on amount of sleep, point in the training cycle and life stress. My RHR has gone as low as 29 this year. I’m 46 now, and was a competitive athlete in my teens (running then cycling) and now compete as an age group triathlete training 10 to 13 hours a week (I also compete in cycling and running races). I started recording RHR as a 15 yo cyclist and even then could get down to the low 30’s. I don’t think I’m really that much of an outlier for competitive endurance athletes - I think the study likely of the general population didn’t have enough (or any) endurance athletes in it. Also TdF riders have had RHR below 30 bpm - Indurain at 28 bpm, Froome at 29 bpm.
April 2022 I had a resting heart rate of 83
April 2023 I currently have a resting heart rate of 58.
I can't believe I went from being morbidly obese, losing 157lbs, to now being in between the top 5%-10% percentile for women! I'm excited to improve even more
Did u exercise
@@madhumithar3252 yes a lot
@@Drea_A how many minutes a day.
@@madhumithar3252 45-60minutes per day. Sometimes more
That’s a very impressive improvement
I know this video is two years old, but I just had to share my story to hopefully help someone. For context, I dealt with alcoholism (no drink for a year and a half now) I was diagnosed with heart failure February 2022 and sleep apnea a few months before that, and was put on a handful of meds at the time (Entresto, Farxiga, Spiro, Carvedilol... and of course a CPAP). Because of the meds, the sleep apnea, and the heart failure, I had bradycardia with my RHR around 50 or less. Considering the diagnosis and being obese with just moderate activity at the time, that low of a heart rate was a concern. A few months after the diagnosis I began serious cycling (prior I was walking daily). Fastforward to today (18 months later), I am still taking Entresto and Farxiga (no longer need the other two), I ride 10-15 miles every single day (including lots of climbing and sprints), my fitness has dramatically increased, I increased my Ejection Fraction by 8 points (41 -> 49), I have no issues like I used to, and my resting heart rate is in a range of 45-48 daily and sleep is around 40 and sometimes 38. The doctors said that as long as I don't have side-effects, I'm doing great! CYCLING SAVED MY LIFE!! Sorry for the long story, but this has been such a blessing to me and I pray it touches someone and helps them on their journey. :)
I am almost in the same situation. same numbers too. walking fasting hole foods and sports. they still want to install a pace maker but i guess i am fine now
Great story. But to those reading this, if cycling is inaccessible due to any reason - bad joints, improper roads, monetary, no space for bike etc etc., walking at a crisp pace is still a very good alternative. Cycling just is more fun when you have the right setting for it, so it might boost adherence, but don't let lack of accessibility pull you down. Walk at as quick a pace you're comfortable for 5-10 mins a day, and then walk at a more casual pace for another 20 if you're someone that's just starting out and have health issues that keep you from doing anything more intense.
@@minimalisthealth The Best exercise when your joints are poor is swimming. It is intense but does not damage your body.
64 years old. Riding my bike 100 - 150 miles per week. RHR is around 45. It dropped around 5 beats per minute once I retired and had more time to exercise + less stress and getting a better night's sleep. Informative video.
Thats really good mileage per week at any age especially at 64.
I am 68 and my resting heart rate is generally about 55 to 57. I have been cardio fit for 20 years. My Doctor sent me for an ECG recently because he thought my resting heart rate was too low and could be a sign of a heart problem. But it is low because of cardio fitness, turns out.
Interesting. I’m female, 78, I walk a lot and run (not fast 😂) twice a week, my average resting heart rate according to my Garmin is 49. Got a half marathon in 6 weeks! Thanks for the information
Good luck in your half marathon!
Good luck! Let us know how it went :)
You are very fit! God bless 🙏
Male 71 and fit, rest heart rate is 43.
Interesting. My heart rate has always been low. In my 20s as an elite cyclist I was in the low 30s. Now at 71 its about 42 and I’m still very fit. I had to go into the hospital recently and the doctor’s wanted to put a pace maker in me to bring my BPM into the 60s. Couldn’t convince them this is normal for some athletes, and I refused the implant.
The worry is actually the possibility that you develop an arhythmia as you age. If you have a low (40) rate and skip a beat or 2 you can momentarily pass out. This is no big deal if you are sitting on a couch, it is if you are driving a car. However they can set it at any rate so you could easily just have it set to maintain 40.
@@dgregoryherschell7300if I stand up too quickly I go very light headed, almost like being blind drunk and my resting hr is in the 40's. I'm in my mid 50's and still fit as a butchers dog.
During my 25+ years of bicycle racing in my younger days (18-45), my HR was normally in the low 40s, occasionally dipping to the high 30s. Now at 60 years old, and not having ridden in over a year, my resting HR is in the mid 50s to low 60s. A few times when I donated blood, the techs had to call a doctor to get the ok because they ordinarily won't take blood from someone with a HR under 50. I joked with them that if I'd known that ahead of time, I would have run around a bit before they took my pulse! I keep thinking about getting back on the bike, for even though I have a physically strenuous job, it's just not the same as a good bike ride workout.
@@lloydhlavac6807 Where do you live Lloyd? I need to move in order to get back on the bike. I live in South Florida. There's nowhere to ride to and it's too damn hot.
Had a similar problem Mark! I went in for knee surgery at 66 yrs old and the doctors were concerned about my low heart rate but were very understanding once I explained my background although they admitted never experiencing someone of my age with such a low heart rate.
I’m a 70 year old male, I work out 4-6 times per week. Each workout consists of 1 hour of cardio, getting my hear rate above 120 BPM and 60 minutes of weight lifting. My resting heart rate varies from 50-55 BPM.
Good for you for keeping so active!! I’m trying to get my parents (your age) to go to the gym but they keep putting it off.
That's great Neil, do you do 1 hour of cardiologist first then 1 hour of weight training last for the 4-6 times a week. I'm in my 60s and wondering. That's seems to be alot of excersise for me.
Now that's what I want to look like when (if) I'm 70.
Interesting. My resting HR is 42 but I have seen it drop to 33. Rarely do I get it above 155 when interval training. I'm 73 and a runner for nearly 50 years. I run up to 50 miles a week. My low pulse surprises and confuses Drs and nurses as it sets heart monitor alarms off!
@neilkhamilton That's great if it works for you and you are fine. A lot of recent research suggests that aerobic exercise should be carried out, most of the time, at 70% or just under, of your max HR - or if you don't know it or don't want to risk measuring it, using the talk test. If you can speak in short paragraphs without breathlessness you are doing it right. As an upper limit for these easy sessions, you should not be getting into or near choppy, breathless sentences made up of short phrases. Now and again you can go for a harder session. Approximately 80% of your workouts should be easy and 20% moderate/hard. Now, this advice was originally aimed at competitive athletes on the basis that moderate runs were not giving them enough recovery to do really good quality hard runs for race prep, so it is probably even more important for us older folks to avoid doing too much moderate or moderate-hard work. When I was in my 40s and 50s, I used to alternate one easy day and one all out fast day, but I am glad the thinking has switched to even more "easy" work. This doesn't mean never pushing (a bit) so I aim to do 4 easy-ish sessions, two of them very easy and longer and two easy to moderate and one session which is a bit harder. I certainly don't try to do the whole distance at top speed or even near it, but I might go moderately fast, so that I am still breathing OK and could probably talk in short phrases, then I push as hard as I can for 20-30 seconds and then drop back. I am 68 and have cerebral palsy, so I normally walk with sticks. However, injury has prevented that for the moment and I am using an upper-body ergometer - basically I crank a stationary bike - the kind you might place under your desk, I just put it on the table. To give you an example, I might do a recovery run at around 25-27 kph (15-17 mph) a slow run at 30-35 kph (18-21) and a fast run around 40 kph (25 mph) with occasional short bursts of up to 65 kph (40 mph) - these bursts used to be 50 kph (31 mph) but have got much easier despite focusing almost entirely on slow or very slow pace and having a somewhat irregular training schedule due to various disruptions to my week.
Hi guys.
I would like to share you my own story with the effects of aerobic exercise.. In may my heart rate was 100bpm which was terrible..my heart was fasting even when at rest. Then since june i started swimming and cycling every day till today for 1 hour..The result: My heart rate at rest now is 54bpm..This morning was 48bpm!! My normal cholesterol and triglicerides levels even droped below the normal border,as well as a drop in blood pressure..!!!Amazing Transformation for me for Sure..
that's a massive change, good job.
@@BryanEaton Thanks brother.
Wish you all the best have a great day!
Really good! As heart is a muscle you ve been training it in the right way. Surely your heart is thanking you for your recent motivation. cheers
@@renal76littlediddyThank you.. Wish you all the best mate
Should we trust you!
I know this video has been up for a while, but I just found your channel and subscribed. I am 55 and my average resting heart rate for the past 12 months is 43. I wear a Garmin watch 24/7 365, and my lowest monthly average has been 41. Lowest daily resting heart rate has been 38. I have been consistently doing yesr round aerobic conditioning for over 3 decades. Great video!
I'm in my 50s now. A few years ago I weighed 87 kg, doing nothing to exercise. My average resting HR was in the mid to high 80s. I started cycling (indoors and outdoors) nearly every day. My sessions last between 1 to 2 hours. No extreme stuff, but I kept my HR around 130-150. Now I weigh 72 kg, and my resting HR is around 55-65 BPM. I don't feel like a couch potato anymore 🙂
@ibe966
Have you heard of the idea of keeping the majority of your training in the very easy category and only doing a few in the hard to very hard zone? The idea is that people who only train in the moderate zone are not getting enough rest/recovery work but are too tired to really push it when they need to. Admittedly, this applies, primarily, to competitive athletes, but the principle works well for the recreational/fitness athlete. 25/30 years ago, I read a book: "Heart Monitor Training for the Compleat Idiot" and switched from moderate-moderate hard exercise to alternating a very easy day (HR at or below 70% - even if it means walking for a bit) and a quite hard day (pushing into race pace and even going flat out if you want to get a more accurate estimate of your max HR). Despite being disabled, this system lowered my resting HR remarkably (to low 50s - upper 40s). The book was written in the 1980s and the thinking more recently is to do most of the volume at an easy pace - based on HR or the "Talk Test" and only doing moderate or hard work about 20% of the time. As you can see, I got most of my information from running sources, but the basic concept seems to work with my upper body ergometer, although the heart rates will vary quite widely from exercise to exercise - so a cyclist would have to work out their own easy zones. In "80/20 Running" Matt Fitzgerald suggests working in zone 1 or 2 of a five zone system, with 1 as the very easiest and zone 5 being at the top end. He provides a lot more detail, so the book is good for science nerds, but the practice doesn't have to be complicated.
How long it took to lower resting heart rate
I am a landscaper, have been doing it for about 20 years and my heat rate in the morning can be as low as 42 bpm. When sitting at my computer at night, after dinner, can get to around 55 bpm. But I hardly ever get over 60 bpm unless I'm working hard or working out. I don't feel bad, even though the norm is supposed to be 60 to 100 bpm, so those early years, working 11 hours a day, pushing a mower, really strengthened my heart. That and the sunlight helped I'm sure.
42-48 sleeping heart rate. Trail Runner - 57 years old. It's great to see folks posting their resting HR for those of us who are fit to check what others are doing. High heart rate running up hills gets to about 185, average run about 155-170. Highest ever this year 191, lowest this year sleep 42. Average sleep is about 45-47.
I'm 50 and my numbers are very similar to yours. I always worried that there was something wrong with my pulse going so high during runs.. But I've come to realize it's ok. And your numbers confirm that.
This is SO GREAT for me to see! My hubby gets so concerned that my RHR is in the 42-43 range, but I can hit mid 180s when I do my hiit training. I can't seem to find anyone similar to show him that's just my norm.... thanks for posting your stats!!!
Exacly the same as you guys: male, 53years, life long endurance training, resting heartrate at sleep 43 more or less every night but with runs I can easily get to 185bpm
These are my numbers too! Many years amateur triathlete, still training when I can but not as seriously as I used to, sleep 42-45, typical training 135-175, max over 185. I get funny looks when people see my RHR in the low 40s, but my blood pressure is normal, so it seems fine. Reassuring to here others with these numbers!
53 male here. My resting heart rate is 48, I have seen 195 when sprinting at the end of a 10km race
I'm 38, and I used to be a Cat. 1 cyclist for about 8 years. I also had a UCI license and raced for the best amateur team in NY. I'm extremely out-of-shape by my standards now, but my resting heart rate even today is between 48 - 54 BPM.
Mt. Borah? Brendan Haussler always won everything. (I'm from across the border). My all-time best resting HR was in the mid-high 30s. I had to go the hospital after a crash once, and the HR alarm kept going off as it goes off below 40.
Mine was mid 40’s turned out I had a damaged mitral valve. Low is not necessarily a positive by any stretch. I’ve also competed in Ironman for 18 years.
Hello I am not sure if you will see this, but how did you even get into a team? I got into bike racing this summer and I currently race Cat 3/4, but I’ve been racing with no team. Did you get scouted or did you have to seek a team?
@@wiva4707 normally teams put out notices that they are takin race resumes in the late autumn. Mostly though, it happens organically from seeing each other at races.
Once you start getting results, teams will notice.
You used to be a cat? that's a furry story if ever I heard one.
I am a cyclist. When I was going out EVERY DAY and riding 2 hours, my resting heart rate was 38 to 40 bpm; I still go out but about half the week on average and my resting heart rate is around 50. I have also put weight on too and am currently technically clinically obese but I have chunky legs built like tree trunks. Interesting - But I'm definitely fit! I absolutely can and do go on 100 mile rides. I'm 60
Bmi is a terrible scale for measuring obesity, especially with athletes. Clearly you are an insanely fit 60 year old, and the bit of weight just comes with aging, I wouldnt worry to much about it if you can still cycle 160km haha
how do you deal with the sitting I biked 25 miles yesterday for an excursion, the biking itself was fine but my butt HURT by the end it's so uncomfortable to sit on a bike seat for more than like 40 minutes
@@essie23la I have a gel saddle. Worth the investment and it's also a good idea to make sure your underwear is clean on when you go out
@@pauleff3312I always try to keep clean underwear on.
I’ll be 63 in a couple of months. I started running regularly at 50 and have been averaging about 100 miles/month since then. My resting heart rate is between 38 - 43. I’m not sure, but I think it was in the 70s when I was younger. It’s never too late to start moving around!
Motion is the lotion!
@@OGillo2001I like that!
Yeah mine was in the 70s I couldn’t stop smoking drinking bad food etc. I’m like 55 now I’m 40
I'm a 40 year old male, I usually train 6 times a week, with 3 strength training and 3 cardio sessions. I have been doing this pretty much consistently for the last 10 years, with breaks in between due to minor injuries. My resting heart rate has been 38 for several years already.
Wow, that's really low!
I’m 41 and my resting heart rate is 37 so I gotcha beat there
@@lionelgrisbane-ud87Thats crazy cause im 42 and my resting rate is 36
same age, 36 RHR
I'm 100 years old and my resting HR is negative twenty.
At 73, my resting HR is 52-54. I’m very active and workout daily.
When I was 60, I weighed 70 lbs more and had a heart attack.
So, there is hope for anyone who wants to regain their health, with Dr’s approval.
I’m 60, my heart rate was measured by a nurse yesterday during a yearly check up at 33 BPM. She was surprised. The week before as part of a research project a nurse tried to measure my heart rate, two machines failed probably because they aren’t calibrated to go so low. I measured it at about 35 last week. I skate and play hockey, used to cross country run.
Good stuff. Do you ever experience a moment of dizziness when you stand up? I recall this from the days when I was very fit (low resting heart rate and blood pressure).
@@chriswright9096 Yes, postural hypotension isn’t it? It is common. Oddly enough I suffer less recently after lifestyle changes: no coffee after 1 pm, less salt, and no ultra processed food (food containing emulsifiers, thickeners etc). I also pee less often at night and sleep better now. I am perfectly healthy.
@LeifGoodwin low heart rates like we have aren't perfectly healthy. They may be useful for athletic endeavors but they're also what kills us sometimes
@@veganpotterthevegan I spoke to my doctor, who had me wear a heart monitor for a day, and she then spoke with a consultant cardiologist. I had no irregularities or signs of ill health. According to the cardiologist it is quite normal and healthy for a fit person to have a low heart rate. Taking performance enhancing drugs can be bery dangerous if you have a low heart rate.
@LeifGoodwin it's common, and also common to facilitate problems seemingly out of nowhere.
I'm 58, reasonably good health, recently started getting back on the bike which has always been my favorite cardio workout. Last night my apple watch warned me that my heart rate had fallen below 40 BPM (it was actually 39) for 10 minutes as I slept at 5:48 AM. Makes me smile!
48 beats a minute resting. I've hypotension though. I'm a runner.
I'm 73 and my resting heart rate is frequently below 40. I have been doing both weight lifting and endurance training my whole life. This is sometimes a problem with doctors who are unaware of the relationship between fitness and low heart rate.
It also has to do with genetics. Having a low heart rate doesn’t automatically make you more fit than someone with a slightly higher heart rate
Your resting heart rate decreases as you get older so it doesn’t say a lot about how fit you are
@@lionelgrisbane-ud87 That's overstating it. A resting heart rate below 40 at age 73 is still ultra low and suggests fitness and/or crazy genetics much more than the effect of age.
@@joe3276865536 nope. You’re talking out of your behind because you haven’t done any research on the subject. I instantly can tell you’re clueless by your statement. Nice work.
Average resting is 53. My sleeping rate is around 42-48. According to my Fitbit, my cardio level is considered very good for my age. I’m 38 and lift heavy twice a week with a less heavy lift a third day. I run an endurance or HIIT mile after each workout. My average pace is 10-11 min mile depending on how long I warm up or cool down as I include that time in my run time.
Same age, same average HR. I don't lift but run alot. 30+ miles a week
Heart rate=pulse rate?
@@_Rafiki.
Is resting heart rate or sleeping heart rate same ?
No. He means that resting, is say, when you are watching TV or relaxing somewhere. Sleep rate is when you are basically totally switched off and motionless in bed in a prone position.@@Alikhan-ks3im
Yes.@@SMALLISLARGE
I’m age 51 with waking RHR around 40, sometimes down to 38. I did a cycling max heart rate test last year (hill climb, etc with a HRM) and got up to 186. Nice to learn that puts me in a 1% bracket. It’s been low all my life (around 40) and I’m surprised a lot of doctors aren’t familiar with the concept…one suggested I had bradycardia.
@ayo9057 math! 😀
Being fit will help you live longer. Cardio vascular fitness helps your whole body. Low resting heart rate the day after a heavy workout or bike ride tells you your body has recovered - otherwise, it will be elevated.
Science - Cardo vascular fitness will help you live longer.
@ayo9057 also with a 10 bpm lower heart rate you are asking your heart to work much less than someone with a RHR 10 BPM higher. Work it out. In one minute that's 10bmp, in 1 hr that's 600, and in 1 day that's 14,400 bpm that you HR is beating than someone with a lower RHR. That's over 5 million extra BPM in a year. it's a lot to ask your heart to beat that much more.
I'm 60 and my RHR is between 40-44. I gave blood 3 days ago and it was 44 in the pre-screening.... following 1 1/2 hour workout a couple hours prior.
Hey man, nice to know there is someone like me with a good heart. I am currently averaging around 39 for the past 3 months. But i don't do much cycling or running either. I am 22 year old currently.
I was at one time, 380lbs…lost down to 330lbs the past 2 months I’ve been counting calories and walking 3 miles a day and working out a little.. down to 310lbs now..my heart rate was 70-80’s and had high blood pressure.. now my resting heart rate is in the 50’s and my blood pressure is somewhat normal
Nice work man!
I’m 280lb. 6ft. And my resting is between 45-55 sleeping and if I wake and lay in bed it’s 45-60. But I have blurred vision almost all the time. And sometimes a heart palpitation.
is that with meds?
310lbs is far too heavy unless you are 8ft tall.
@@NoName-ql1wk YOU DONT SAY?!?!? btw im down to 290 now.. still going.
I'm 62 and train daily and my typical resting HR is in the 40s. I think it being that low is more about genetics than training. I was actually a bit worried about it being so low at my age.
Me too! My hr of low 40s sometimes freaked me out. I'm 57. My doc said if I feel great, not to worry. My Uncle had a rhr of 37!
Me too. I’m 47 and have and my last couple of readings was 42 RH. I run a lot but far from elite.
It gets lower as you age, look it up. That’s why there’s a bunch of older people on this comment section saying they have a low heart rate and thinking it’s special, when it really has to do with age
@@Nyelands it lowers as you get older, doesn’t really have to do with training
@@lionelgrisbane-ud87 my hr has been in the low 40s since I was in my late 30s.
I'm 58yo and retired for a few years now. Getting lots of sleep, little stress, and exercise daily. Bought a Garmin 965 recently to replace my vintage 735. What a difference in technology. Wearing it 24/7 for best data and my RHR is 43. My Max HR hasn't changed over the years. I started seriously running at 35yo when I started to get fat. My max was 183 (calculated by running up a 600m hill with a recovery downhill and repeat 10 times). I haven't performed this test lately but a 10km race a couple weeks ago, I sustained a HR of 170-175 for the duration. There was a little more left in the tank, but didn't want to see stars. I've read several authors that talk about the unchanging max HR as you age if you have constantly performed tough intervals or lactic acid threshold runs on a regular basis
This makes me feel better. I’m a 41 year old male. I re-started lifting and doing Brazilian jiu-jitsu a little over 2 years ago. I was diagnosed with stage 1 hypertension about 2 1/2 years ago. I was kind of concerned when I started tracking my heart rate. It is between 48 - 56 beats per minute according to my Apple Watch. When I was 19 I had to get my wisdom teeth pulled. I was very fit, was training 6 days a week running 12-15 miles a week and training BJJ Ann kickboxing 4.5 hours per day four days a week. I was definitely over training. At the oral surgeons office they had to take off the heat monitor because the flat line alarm kept going off because my resting heart rate was below 30, 20+ years ago. I think it was around 28 beats per minute at that point. I learned a lot from this video thanks.
@Zsaitisl find a high level no gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu school. Train there about 4 times a week. I promise your resting heart rate will drop substantially after a year.
after getting your wisdom teeth pulled did it affected you somehow in the bad way?
Im 23 and i have noticed my heart rate is between 51-59, once in a while it does go to 60-65 when sitting. I bought fitbit watch to monitor my hr and its on 53 on average. I was worried alot, i couldnt even sleep thinking my heart might stop anytime soon and went to 2 different doctor and took ecg. It showed everything was nornal for both doctors. I used to have high blood suguar, high heart rate between 70-85 and i had high-normal blood pressure. So i took blood test to see my blood pressure and sugar and it was normal. It seems your heart will do well if you lose 30+kg within 2 years :). Still not fit, was 125kg at 175cm in height. Now at 92.1kg.
I'm 57 years old and had a prior heart ❤️ attack around 25 years old. I have an enlarged heart. I used to weigh 192 lbs now at 155 lbs. BP was 180/100 now 120/80. Heart rate is 46 bpm to 200 bpm. I exercise 2 times a week.
Sometimes, if you have a history of hypertension, the doc prescribes a statin to lower your heart rate and protect your heart. That can be *some* of the reason your bpm has gone down, but you didn;t mention meds. In my case, I do very strenuous aerobic exercise and didn't like the way the meds were leaving me short of breath. I worked with my doc to find alternative meds that didn't lower my bpm.
Glad to hear you bounce as high as 200. I am overweight and near 50 but train and play hard at times with sustained workouts in the 170's. It makes me feel better to hear your rev limiter is set that high.
@@DEAR7340 Statins don't lower bp, that's a beta blocker.
@@nhualde3148 Ah! If course, thanks.
I’m a 58 year old male. I have been using a fitness watch (Garmin) for 3 years now. According to this tracker my average resting heart rate has been 51 over the 3 years. It has varied on a 2 month time period from a max of 53 to a min of 48. The max and min correlated very close to periods of relatively high training (min level) and less training, higher stress (max level). Very interestingly I also noticed a 1.5 beat reduction, over a two month period that correlated to from when I started vitamin D supplements. I hadn’t notably changed any other aspect in this time period, I was training about same level for example. In the same period my ‘body battery’ a Garmin feature of ‘stress levels’ also reduced.
I’m 56 woman and my average resting hr is 53. I’m also a long distance runner. When I had a stroke at 41 and was a couch potato my resting hr was in the 90’s! What a big difference! I’m so glad I got fit!
Congrats on your fitness gains!!! That's impressive
I monitored my resting heart rate every day to track recovery when i use to race bikes. My resting rate was in thirties, sometimes low fourties. I could run up a flight of stairs and then be measured at 40 beats per minutes.
As you mentioned the efficiency of the body and strength of the heart beat are big factors. Being thinner, my body fat was measured around 2 to 3%, there is less need for blood. Many people have higher rates because of the constant stress put on their bodies from bad food, toxic environments, and unecessary compounding of worry.
After several severe accidents, i had a number of years of preassure, heart irregularity and feeling faint. I took cq10 400mg a day, arjuna herb, removed grains, along with some yogic practices, deep introspection, and now the irregularity is gone, no faint feeling, and confidence again in chest area.
I’m a 19 (almost 20y/o) female with an average resting heart rate of 58bpm. It used to be around 68bpm in February of 2023. That was when I began working out 4-5 times a week for about 60 minutes per day. I was really scared that it might’ve been symptoms of bradycardia but, this video gave me a little peace of mind. Thank you!
Did u lose any weight in the past 5 months while exercising
Great piece! At the start of 2022 my fitness was average, body fat percentage 29 and resting heart rate 58. Since then I’ve been taking OrangeTheory (1 hr) and doing Zwift (30 min) every day, 7 days a week. My body fat percentage now is 6.5 (according to Withings smart scale) and resting heart rate is 47. BTW, my age is 62.
Resting heart rate decreases as you get older and there’s no way in hell you are 6.5% body fat
As a 18 year old distance runner , when I was 17 years old when I was at my fittest ever , my resting heart rate was 32-36 on most nights and. Around 40-43 during the day at school on most days.
@jimmylin9859 No disrespect at all, but as a 17 year old your body is still settling in. If you are male, then you will probably continue to "fill out" gain muscle naturally into your early twenties - although that depends on genetics, diet and what sort of activities you have been involved in. This means that although your resting heart rate is impressive it may not accurately represent long-term trends. The video specifically referred to resting heart rate after 18. While most training is appropriate for under 18s there are some cautions, such as avoiding overloading with weights when bones haven't hardened. While it doesn't apply to you, there are some interesting physiological things going on in the growing body. Children can sustain very high heart rates for a good length of time - not just because of chronological age, but because their metabolism is usually so fast. Children can tolerate a higher working temperature, I can remember my mum panicking if I or my brothers got red in the face, but healthy kids tend to be able to self regulate quite well - as long as they aren't exposed to too much direct sun and as long as they aren't forced to work beyond their own tiredness, most kids can play hard and collapse and get up and do it again. Clearly, they and young adults and the rest of us can all benefit from exercise and there is evidence that aerobic training can improve school performance, but it would be unrealistic to compare children's resting heart rates with adults, just as it isn't fair to compare men and women without recognising basic differences. Many fit women will have better resting heart rates than the average man, but across the board fit men tend to have slightly lower heart rates than women, as the video says.
Male, 76. Ride my bike 3,000+ mi/year, almost always in Zone 2 at an avg of 135-140 bpm. HR Max is ~162 and RHR is 54-55. Amazed to hear the record RHR is 27. Who was that, Superman? Thanks for putting this together. I enjoyed it...
66 years old, consistent RHR of 50-52 Fitness has been part of my life for over 30 years. Cycling is my aerobic fitness tool.
I figured that after seeing this, all the "elite" HRs would come out, lol. Good luck to all of you.
Yeah - I guess only the 1% hang out here - LOL
Everyone is an elite in these comments 😂🌚
here bruv
I'm doing MAF Training less than a month. It goes from 62 to 58bpm. Really good training 👍🏻
I’m 22 and my RHR is 46-48. A couple a days ago it got down to 43. I’ve been lifting weight for 3-4 years and haven’t done any cardio, but I going to start today.
Could be that you are just that fit. But. Ever checked if you might have hypothyroidism?
Hi pal, couldn't help but wonder if you continue with your cardio routine, and if so, how's it been going? Thanks for sharing.
I looked this video up bc my daughter’s Dr. seemed concerned with her HR. She’s a 22 year-old athlete, swam since the age of 5. RHR 40 bpm, no symptoms. Going to Cardiologist to rule out Bradycardia.
Thanks for the video! My average resting heart, according to Garmin devices, is 41 (3 year average). Last night average seems to have been at 38 according to Fenix 7X. I used to be superfit about 10 years ago, though now I'm more like 'a bit fat but fit' 😂 HR achieved with active cycling (both mtb and road), and sometimes running. Now 42 years, and just a plain old male 😄
during my 20s, with lots of cycling, in the morning it has been below 40. Every time donating blood, the nurses would check on me several times ;)
Did not take much care of myself in my 30s. Gained 20kg, very little sport. Got back into it at 40, HR around 70. Some structured training, some time off, and down to 60 already. High hopes for the coming season!
Thank you for the short informative. Don’t see many 70 plus year olds in the comments so I will add mine as a 70 yr old! I have resting heart beat of 46 and have played serious level sports since my school days. I cycle solo about 1200km per month at 25/ 30kph pace and do planks and push ups four times per week. For anyone new on here it is never too late to start a fitness regime but the younger you start the better you will feel at my age. Good luck to all enthusiasts here.
Excellent work. Thank you for sharing.
My resting heart rate was above 85 before I started exercising 3 months ago. Now it’s constantly around 63 to 66.
Finally a human.
What exercise u did and how many minutes a day
@@madhumithar3252 Walking, gym 60 mins each day.
@@IbelieveinJesusAmen. I agree! Somebody normal like me.
Please , what was your routine?
In my case, my lowest ever seen was 42, regularly below 50, often around 45 to 48. I'm 59, my max is still 171, and my cTHR is 157. Genetics really plays here, my dad also has a high 40s resting HR, and his grand mother too had a low HR to the point that the doctor had her take a brandy every night before going to bed ...
Wait, a doctor advised her to drink alcohol? ...
@@goku445 yup ! He said, continue like that, and she lived to 100 and 10 months !
Just a clarification, it’s not that the heart gets bigger, it’s that it becomes more elastic. Allowing greater expansion of the tissues allowing greater filling and ejection. Remember bigger hearts are actually generally speaking worse for the cardiac system as the walls become more stiff less elastic, not allowing the expansion. It’s a minor mistake but notable in terms of what the mechanisms are that allow greater cardiac output. My Resting heart rate is roughly 47-50
24 year old female, always have been active. I bike as to commute, did weightlifting 4-5 times per week, but neglected cardio. My resting HR was around 70/75 a year ago, now it's hanging around 60 (even around 55 when sleeping). Started to incorporate HIIT workouts more, then kinda transitioned into CrossFit and now also started running two months ago. Cardio still isn't my favorite, but it sure does make my heart happy! Very informative video, thanks!
I'm 24, about 6-7 months ago I was in the emergency room for shortness of breath, chest pain, and headache. All they found was high BP 190/120 with HR of 125, I went to a doctor 2 days later and got the same results. They put me on 20mg of Lisinopril with 12.5mg oh HTCZ. I got a fit bit and found out my resting heart rate was between 90 - 115, Ever since then I've been going to the gym and walking on the treadmill for 30 minutes 4 to 5 times a week and eating mainly chicken breast, brocolie, and rice. When I first started my heart rate would be in the 160s walking at 2mph, after the first month I got it down to around 150 - 155bpm, now around 5 months later my heart rate is around 115 - 125bpm at 3mph on the treadmill and will drop to the 40s while I'm asleep. Resting heart rate is 60bpm. Is this normal? All I do is walk relatively slow on the treadmill a few times a week and I don't feel like it should have dropped this low? It's worrying me to know my resting heart rate has gone from over 100 to under 60 in a few months with a little walking. Also I was 240lbs when I went to the er and now I'm 197lbs, I also only take 10mg of Lisinopril now, I was having low BP and they had to reduce my dosage.
it soundz like u don't need the medicine any more...i wud get a 2nd opinion cauz all medicinez havv side effectz & yor heart rate along with bp are in the healthy range..... dropping almost 45 lbz & eating well was all the prescription u needed. congratz
It sounds like you should go back to your doc and see what they say. It may be that you can get off the meds as your new healthy lifestyle is fixing your body. Congrats on putting in the effort and achieving what you've done so far - keep going! :)
@@mahalkita7351 Your spelling makes me suspect you aren't an MD.
Cool, I'm in the 1% for resting heart rate in the mid 40s. Not bad for a 50year old. However, I do have a max HR of 202 and can sustain a very high HR over long periods time in the 180s and 190 during bike races. I have tested my HR with different monitor devices, and they all read the same numbers (give or take 1%).
i'm 46, did series of run and cycling, 5-7 times a week (1-1.5 hrs runnin session, 3-4.5 hrs cycling) and my resting HR ranged 42 bpm to 44 bpm.
Why are you spending so much time working on that? Are you an athlete?
@@magicdonj1 He may just like trying to be as fit as possible. For some people, it becomes a hobby.
Oh my god....can i achieve that while doing HIIT of cycling with 150 meters climbing and 1 hour of cycling ?
@@magicdonj1 Given his training regimen, yes
I'm also 49 and my RHR is between 41-47. Depends on sleep and how hard the previous day's session was. Cycling (long distances) is good to lower your RHR, but I find that the day after a BJJ open mat is when I get my lowest scores. (if I manage min 7h sleep)
I'm 68 I run and cycle. My resting rate is always in the low 40's. Years ago training for marathons I used to dip to 37. I went for a stress test a few years ago as part of a physical and all the cardiologist could say was, "Wow."
I am 75 years old female, and my resting heart rate is 60 mpm. I bowl 3 times a week, bike 2 times a week, swim 2 times a week.
Been tracking my resting heart rate every morning for about three years now. I’m a runner and most of my training is built around long aerobic efforts. My resting Hr gradually dropped from about 65bpm to my lowest of 39bpm about a month out from my first marathon. Today it was 48bpm, down from about 54bpm a month ago as I’ve been getting back into training after the festive season slump! Normal for me now is 45-51bpm.
When I go for my annual medical check up for work the dr always has to measure twice 😂 then they ask me if I do a lot of sport!
Everybody in the comments flexing their low resting heart rates and here I am at 90+ while literally sitting in front of my computer 😢 I started working out like a month ago after years of not doing it, so I hope it will get better if I keep doing it every day.
You'll see a lot of improvement relatively fast if you stay consistent for a few months
Yes, keep moving, it really helps. I started out just walking for a couple of months and now I'm up to jogging. Now my resting heart rate is so low that I'm getting concerned 😄
I am jealous! I am 63. About 110lbs. My RHR was a constant 76. Then i got pneumonia which sent my copd into 4th stage, got put on oxygen 24/7, and now my RHR is 83-111! I dont like it. Hard to relax. My pulse ox is great though! Lol
Goes up on throne
Im 35, my RHR fluctuates between 42-46bpm. I run 1.5 a day or every other day and workout afterwards. My doctor basically told me that I was healthy and to not be concerned about it. Just learned about (bradycardia) I’m going to assume that if you’ve been active all of your life. Expect to have a lower RHR💪🏾
I’m 40. I’ve been running for about 5 years.
27 marathons, buncha 50k’s
50 miler/100k/100m
I have noticed that I’m generally between 40-45 RHR
But if I drink my beers, it’s between 52-62 depending on how many beers lol.
One thing that always gets me about the obsession with RHR is the inconsistency in advice for actually tracking it. I’d never suggest tracking it seriously while awake. Too many factors. Check it with watch in retrospect after waking. Look at the last 2 hrs of sleep. Look for the lowest number. There it is.
This was an interesting video. I am a running trainer and I love This sort of information that builds my background knowledge on the topic of building endurance.
Because you asked, I looked back at my lowest resting heart rate the last three days. I was at 48, 48 and today I was at 51. I did a hard training run (12 miles, 3x 15 minutes @ half marathon pace) yesterday evening though, so probably my heart rate was slightly elevated from that.
I'm 58 and train 4-5 times a week.
I was regularly coming in at 50-52bpm until October 2020, when I caught Covid. It wasn't too serious, and I brushed it off. But my resting heart rate took months to return to normal.
I think my best recorded was 38, and normal while fit was 44-48.
This was just from sheep shearing and not from exercising otherwise.
In 2005 I began duathlon training while working and in 3 months I began winning races in large cities, and within 9 months qualified for the Australia age group team (at 35 years of age).
My resting hear rate when sleeping can get as low as 36BPM. 29 year old Male in the Army. My Apple Watch has been waking me up to alarm me that I have fallen below 40BPM. I always test it with a timer and it is accurate. I wouldn't say that I am an elite athlete by any means, but I do run five miles every other day or so. Any cause for concern here? Medics do not seemed worried.
The Apple Watch won’t go lower than 34 by the way I’m at 30 resting atm and nothing to worry about you’re in good shape :)
You are fairly fit. When I was training 10x800m 1min recovery my pulse 30 in bed, 40 in middle of day
started running in about 5 months, my lowest avg RHR in 7 days was 46. so proud of myself 😅 even though my HM time was terribly at 2:30 ish
36 BPM after medical evaluation, the doctor asked if that was normal... I wouldn't know. Furthermore congratulations to every one on here who has achieved a milestone for themselves, you all are awesome.
I’m 45, I’ve always had a very low resting heart rate, also lifelong amateur cyclist. Recently I’ve been doing 10 hours on my bike a week, my resting heart rate is around 37 with a max of 187. Endurance zone is 120-130, tempo rides I aim for 140, time trials I average around 170, getting up to the max is a sick fest!
I have had a low pulse rate my whole adult life, generally 43 bpm but has dropped to low 30s when fit. As a lifelong cyclist I get regular exercise and get to mid 170s when pushing things. I am coming up to 63 now and nothing has changed since my 20s. I did a 24hr monitor recently and overnight my rate dropped to 18 according to my doctor, which is a bit disturbing.
Exactly my numbers at 55. Keep up the great work
According to my Whoop over the past two weeks, I've recorded an RHR of 38-42 with an average sitting around 69.
I’m a 54 year old male and my resting HR is around 45 and it gets as low as 38 when I’m sleeping. I started running in middle school then surfing, climbing and biking. My HR has always been low and used to be in the high 30s when I was younger. I’ve been lucky with doctors that are knowledgeable about athletes so they don’t freak out when they see it although I had an anesthesiologist get very concerned before I had knee surgery😂.
Resting HR is while sleeping.
I am 52 and my 1 year average resting heart rate is 49 bpm . Max rate is 190 bpm . I am a runner (about 90 km a week)
I’ve been mountain biking consistently for about a year and half, with most rides being Zone 3/4 for about an hour. RHR is 50-52, but it can creep up to 58ish the day after a really hard ride or workout. Before mountain biking, and taking my health more seriously I was usually in the 60-65 range. I’m 29, Male, and still overweight lol. I’m hoping with continued training and weight loss I can get in the 40s.
My resting heart rate was around 46 to 49 when I was in surgery for an appendectomy. Whenever it dipped below 50 the alarm on my ekg would go off 😭😂 then itd jump to 100 cuz I thought I was dying 😂
Awesome content! Just subscribed! Let's share my stats: male, 35y, resting heart rate 37-38. I am running since January this year. I think I have a genetic factor due to some health checks many years ago.
I’m 280lb. 6ft. And my resting is between 45-55 sleeping and if I wake and lay in bed it’s 45-60.
My heart rate falls below 40 quite often, my watch tells me in the mornings when I wake from sleep. I did do track and endurance training for close to 10 years so I figure it is valid. The lowest it has been is 38
Same,,, it actually freaked me out for awhile 😅
@@Titoto22 same, it’s what brought me to this vid, I was wondering if something was wrong, of recent it’s been in the 40s and sometimes low 50s, haven’t seen a drop below 40 in a while
As an almost 57 year old cyclist and runner my resting HR hovers between 38-42 bpm. Max HR 186 which has not changed much in 10 years. Maintained 156 lbs at 5’8” for over a decade. Diet is not great but try to keep portions under control
Yes, 64 yo male cycle and walk briskly. Exactly similar figures as you. Some don't believe rhr. Say its impossible. I just show WhatsApp of blood pressure monitor. (a correct machine, not wrist monitor). I know when I'm getting a cold or infection a few days before symptoms as my rhr rises slightly. It definitely pays dividends to be very active in your teens and twenties 😊
resting heart rate at 54 for the past day... used to be a crazy cyclist, now an infrequent runner and swimmer with body weight exercise as the regular workout along with walking the dog! Thanks for your video and information!
Usually 48-50 bpm. I’m 6’0” and 190lbs. However I compete in a lot of races.
60 year old male here. I had a 48 to 50 bpm heart rate until a recent injury has kept me from my regular training routine, which has left me with a 56 to 58 bpm heart rate as of this week. What I attribute the most towards lowering my heart rate is the addition of stair climbing in my weekly routine. My wife and I entered a stair climb event in our city that we completed in September of last year. I was climbing twice a week (outdoor stair climbs throughout the city) and doing HIIT style training twice a week as well.
Male Age 61, RHR 32 (Just took it three times while sitting at the computer), training for a 50K Mountain Run. Today was a rest day. Under 40 is typical all the time.
Wow that's great!
That's great! Many people half your age won't even run a mile. And to have a strengthened heart like yours at 61 is inspiring!
Went from over 70 to 47 with endurance training. I did have SVT (AVNRT) up until September, though, when I had an ablation. It's amazing now, I can run and train without worrying about my heart freaking out on me. 💪😇💙
14 years old and started cycling almost a year ago. when i started sleeping with an apple watch i kept getting low heart rate notifications and found out i had a resting heart rate of 38 bpm and thought i was going to die... this video helped me understand my resting heart rate and learn that i am infact not dying! thanks for the video.
I’ve been between 49 to 55 for years. Sleeping is 43 all night.
mine is at
At what bodyweight
i weigh 177 pounds
I have a whoop 4.0 band and I have increased my CrossFit trainings from 3 to 5-6 days a week for the last 3 months. I have detected that my Resting Heart Rate has increased +1 points every month since then (from 50 to 54). At the same time I have improved my scores and I am feeling better. Should I be worried about theses numbers and what can I do to lower them?
It could be that you are overreaching. Meaning that some fitness metrics are getting better but you're not fully recovering. If that's the case having a week or two where you train lower volume and maintain intensity could help
CrossFit tends to be more anaerobic. You need more low intensity aerobic exercise to make your heart become more efficient and your heart rate will decrease. In turn this will also help you become a more fit CrossFit athlete as your heart will become more efficient at anaerboic workloads.
Ive always had a 50-60bpm RHR but over the last couple months I've got it down to about 46bpm as I've been getting a lot more consistent with running (and havent touched alcohol in a while). Feels good, its very noticeable in my sleep quality
Mine went from 56 in 2020 to 45 in 2023 thanks to running and 2 marathons per year since starting running in 2020. Im 48 male. Thank you for explaining this. Really good insight, appreciate that
I was at the hospital yesterday and the nurses were shocked about how low my heart beat is. I thought it is dangerous but now I know it is not. Thank you for the information. My heart beat is 39-40 beat/min at the age of 17
Thats incredible ! I did start cycling 2 years ago and before that my BPM was 85-90 while resting…was out of breath after just walking lol today im doing cycling very fast and my BPM is now at 55-58 ! Im a women so maybe one day ill be in the range of 45 !
my normal resting hear rate is around 60-70 but when i was in hospital with a collapsed lung it was as low as 38, so it might not always be that low
I’m 21 I’m 6 foot I weigh 60kg (underweight) my resting heart beat is 89 which is worrying could someone please guide me on how to decrease it whilst not losing more weight, I have a very active job it shouldn’t be this high! 😂😢
@@tombird9926 Start training and follow a good diet plan.
I've started working out 5x a week since April 2021 and my resting heart rate went down to 82 to 90 from 100. It's a good thing right? I'm in my 30s. Before I had a sedentary lifestyle.
Nice! Good work
@@TheMovementSystem thank you! But at my age I need to get it down to 65 -70 (Is that right?), I still have a long way to go!
That’s pretty high. Do you drink a lot of coffee?
Oh my workout schedule is kind of the same like yours and I took my blood pressure because I was feeling a little bit weird said I would take it easy and my blood pressure was actually great but my heart rate was 54 and I’m freaking out
I'm a sub-20 minute 5K runner. I went for a ECG and my resting heart rate has come to be 47 bpm. Even my garmin shows 47. My GP is bit worried.
I currently have a 80-90 resting heart rate, diet is very clean homemade food, I lift weights 4 times a week, I walk 10,000 steps a day, cardio for 1 hour each week. I sleep 8 hours a day.
Low stress lifestyle. Resting Blood pressure daily is 110/60.
What can I do to get my resting heart rate from 80-90 to 50-60 bpm?
Medical persons have often become alarmed at my 45-48 bpm heart rate. They often then ask if I exercise often. I started running at age 8, cycling at 38. I am now 73 and still running, cycling, and playing tennis.
I've been confused on my BPM.. I'm 40 and I haven't really worked out in 5 years. The only exercise I get is moving boxes these days for my job. It's about 4 to 5 hours of constant moving. My resting heart rate fluctuates between 50 and 65. I've had heart tests done due to anxiety and they always come back normal. So I eat pretty minimal and healthy so I'm guessing that's why my rate drops into the low 50s.
Thyroid did u get them checked out your heart is good if u already got it check out 50 to 90 is good for all most ppl honestly
I did have it checked awhile back and everything was normal. Just always freaks me out a little when I drop into the 50s bcuz I dont workout or run much anymore. Never really feel dizzy when it does so I assume I'm good to go.
Don't underestimate the value of 4-5 hours straight of moving/ lifting! That really is exercise, though you're not at a gym... it's probably MORE exercise daily than someone with a desk job who works out for an hour every day with intensity.
That's an awesome heart rate.. Mine gets down to 52 at times, my cardiologist said. "No symptoms, no problem"...
As an athlete at 39 I had a resting heart rate of 39 recorded while asleep. While awake sitting at a conference I tested it at 41. Now at 68 and leading a non-active lifestyle my heart rate in the morning is 57 to 59.
Incredible stuff, up until 4 years ago (ish) I was very over wieght and took alot of medicines for diabetes. Now, after implementing many changes in my life I completed an Amature boxing match and run nearly everyday. I no longer take medication for diabetes and my resting heart rate is around 35. .... I'm 47 years old.
Wow that’s incredible! Way to go!
I've just come across this video 😁. I'm 54 and have been distance running for around 8-9 years now after giving up playing football. I have a Garmin 55 which tracks my resting heart-rate all day, including sleep. According to my Garmin I have a resting heart-rate of 41bpm. As I sit typing this out it is currently sitting at 50bpm. I'm guessing that's not too bad!! 😊
My bpm is around 110, I scared my friend when I wore her smartwatch and it measured my heart rate while waiting at the bus stop😂 just a couple of years ago I was a competitive swimmer that trained 5 days a week. I know my hr is abnormally high, but am genuinely curious as to why.
Is that 110 from HER smart watch cuz I’m not too sure but her body weight, height, etc is going to be a factor of that HR, no? *theres no way a past athlete should hv such a high resting heart rate, I’m pretty sure the watch is a factor and on top of that you were prob doing cardio to get to the bus stop which would elevate the hr as well. Could be wrong but i hope that helps
Smart watches (depending) on which can be about 10 beats off your true heart rate.
Also I think one reading is t enough. Maybe your body was fighting an infection that day, you didn't get enough sleep or were dydrated... It could be a number of things
Today I have a resting HR of 50 BPM 😊 the last couple of years ive disciplined myself to swim 1K km, Yin yoga sessions and meditation every day 🥰 it has worked wonders for me in treating my cronic stress and anxiety which made my BPM and blood pressure skyrocket.
Since ive began my heart Beats 36000,- Beats less per month (keep in mind that i used beta blockers for some time too, supervised by a cardiologist ❤️)
But i know that isnt the only true cure, which is awesome because excersise is something you Are free to do when you Are up to it and doesnt require external help 😄
That’s awesome to hear. When you show how many less beats your heart does per month it really puts it in perspective. If the heart consistently works less hard it will continue functioning longer
I am a female, 17 years and my heart rate is at 49 - 55. I don’t consider myself an athlete or anything.
And if I do sport my heart rate can go up to 200 bpm.
I still need to get that check out.
You could have hypothyroidism. If you're not really fit and you have low heart rate, it could be something you should get checked.
Went from resting heart rate of 89 to 56 in 5 years simply by reducing my prfoessional stress and increasing cardio and weight training. Was not obese but rather underweighed and now in good shap at 58 👍 all about sports
Cool, what was your routine? Stress has risen mine by 25 beats. I really need some advise.
At 71, the benefits of my early active life continue. I walk almost daily. I can no longer run due to an ankle injury. I ran the mile in high school. And I ran longer distances up to the marathon in my late 20's and 30's. During that period, nurses often were alarmed when the found my heart rate in the low 30's. Today, I often have a resting heart rate in the 40's. Build your heart when you are young (under 60). It will follow you for many years. I currently race sailboats competitevly. We were boat of the year last year. We currently have won the 1st and 2nd series of Wednesday night races. I often see a heart rate of 60 to 70 during a race. Then we set the spinnaker and my heart rate reaches 130 to 150 during the set. Fitness early in life plus continued competition can help your heart.
my resting HR is usually around 42/41 but the lowest I've ever scored is 38. When i'm tired it tends to go up to 45/47. I started cycling as an amateur in 2019 and started to race in 2022. I do practice cycling 6 days a week combined with 2 strenght session (gym) a week.
Im 17 and my resting is at 44 but im a runner so that makes sense- my max however seems higher than others around 208
What’s ur running times (like 1K, 5k, and 10k) and if u have done a vo2max test what is it? I am interested because I am similar
@@kortex628 never run a 1k or 10k but my 800 is 2:12, mile is 4:58 and 5k is 18:52; my watch does an estimated V02 Max calculation (which isn’t ever going to be completely accurate) but it said mine was around 55
@@alexmiddleton5257 damn nice, thanks we got similar RHR but I’m 16 and barely run, I mainly just do the traditional roadwork so I was wondering
I'm 57 years old resting at 46 to 200 bpm Max. I have an enlarged heart ❤️ and prior heart attack.
208 isn't bad for your age. Average max heart rate is 220 minus your age, so 203...but I was told it can be more and be just fine.
I did a physical recently and heart rate was sitting at 42. The doctor was concerned and wants me to follow up with my primary. I’m pretty active working out 5 to 7 days a week mostly a boxing regiment so I’m not to concerned. Thanks for the video
I'm 41, I've been windsurfing more than half my life, and started ultra running in 2016. My resting heart rate is generally between 40 and 44. If I'm in a big training week it can be above 50, if it's 55/56 then I know I likely have flu, or about to. In general I don't exercise less than 3-4 hours a week. For at least the last 8 years. A big week would be 12 or more.
I have been a cyclist since I was a teenager growing up in the Netherlands. Today I am 72 and still ride at a relative high level. I check my blood pressure and resting heart rate almost daily. My blood pressure is 118 over 75 and resting heart rate is 41. Today I live in western Canada and still ride in the high mountains just west of here. I snowshoe in winter. I feel great!!
My RHR, measured after waking, varies typically from 32 to 38 depending on amount of sleep, point in the training cycle and life stress. My RHR has gone as low as 29 this year. I’m 46 now, and was a competitive athlete in my teens (running then cycling) and now compete as an age group triathlete training 10 to 13 hours a week (I also compete in cycling and running races).
I started recording RHR as a 15 yo cyclist and even then could get down to the low 30’s. I don’t think I’m really that much of an outlier for competitive endurance athletes - I think the study likely of the general population didn’t have enough (or any) endurance athletes in it.
Also TdF riders have had RHR below 30 bpm - Indurain at 28 bpm, Froome at 29 bpm.
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