What is your resting heart rate?

[Ming the Merciless]

Inspired by other threads about heart rate I though I would find out where the resting heart rates of our members sit.

 

[numbnuts]

I cheat as I'm on medication around 55-60

 

[screenman]

I set the nurses running at a recent ECG, more down to my swimming than my cycling or a combination of both.

 

[vickster]

My last week on Fitbit (it’s always like this)

 

[Heltor Chasca]

50-55 for me with a max of 180. Drops to 30 when deep asleep.

 

[Roadhump]

Varies, according to my fitbit, but usually around 60. Sometimes drops to low 50s when I am resting.

 

[Slick]

Low 50's for me too. It can drop below 50 from time to time but usually pretty steady. I've given up tracking now.

 

[marzjennings]

Usually in the low 40s, but dips below 40 every now and then. Not bad for being 49. Though I find it harder each year to get my max hr over 170.

 

[PeteXXX]

Usually 55 - 60 bpm
BP was 120/60 last time it was measured.
Reasonable for a 65 yr old.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Large proportion between 51-60 so far. I sit between 41-50. It used to be 42 but has climbed a little in the past decade.

 

[sarahale]

Around 44.

 

[Drago]

At absolute rest, laying on the sofa watching a film, not moving for 2 hours, as low as 38. Normal just pottering about the house, low 50's. Running, mid 130's. Never had an especially quick ticker.

BP 117/67 last time I had a regular BP test, as opposed to one in hospital pre or post op full of drugs etc.

 

[Asa Post]

Usually 44 or 45, but I've seen it drop to 30 when I'm falling asleep.

 

[screenman]

Usually in the low 40s, but dips below 40 every now and then. Not bad for being 49. Though I find it harder each year to get my max hr over 170.

Your mhr drops as you get older.

 

[The Jogger]

Mine is now usually mid to late 50s when I was running about ten years ago it was around 48. The best measure for fitness level is to readpulse once stopped exercising and compare it one minute later to see how many beats it drops. 30 is a must and 50 beats is very good, so it use to be said on the running forum.