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What's a good at rest heart rate?

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  1. REMIX

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    #1 REMIX, Jun 27, 2009
    Right now, at 5:30pm, sitting on the couch and typing, I am at 53 bpm. What is considered healthy???

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  2. Jedi

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    #2 Jedi, Jun 27, 2009
    Normal is 60 to 100, all depending on age and fitness. I'm sure you're fine :)
     
  3. REMIX

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    #3 REMIX, Jun 27, 2009
    At his peak, Lance Armstrong had a 32 bpm at rest heart rate.

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  4. REMIX

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    #4 REMIX, Jun 28, 2009
    I followed most published advice and checked my resting rate the second I woke up. Took 2 readings, and I got 41bpm and 44bpm, respectively. This is on the level with most endurance athletes, even though I wouldn't classify myself as such.

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  5. speedy4500

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    #5 speedy4500, Jun 28, 2009
    Last time I gave blood, the nurse clocked me at 51 bpm.

    I've been told that heart-rate recovery is an even better determination of cardiovascular health. I've never really set out to determine my cardiovascular recovery rate, but apparently normal recovery rates are decreasing 15-25 beats each minute after exercise and more than 25 is considered top notch.
     
  6. BMW.SauberF1Team

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    #6 BMW.SauberF1Team, Jun 28, 2009
    Hmmm...this says best time to measure it is after waking up, but before getting out of bed: http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=4701

    I've never measured it then. I used the machine at the hospital yesterday to check mine when I was sitting around it was in the 75-80 range, but I was busy that day transporting patients around. :) BP was 121/74...
     
  7. GatorFL

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    #7 GatorFL, Jun 28, 2009
    I'm 60-65 sitting. Haven't checked RHR in years.
     
  8. Jackmb1

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    #8 Jackmb1, Jun 28, 2009
    checked yesterday while shopping at Walmart and it was 47.
     
  9. ducowti

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    #9 ducowti, Jun 29, 2009
    Most reliable RHR is found upon waking up w.out any stimulation (e.g. alarm clock, etc) and w.minimal movement. Good, IMO, is at or below 60.
     
  10. Emil

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    #10 Emil, Jun 29, 2009
    i've had mine as low as 53bpm when i was running 16/18 mile's per week,it's now around 70bpm
     

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