Just under 50 at the mo. Lowest ever was 0, but then (apparently) a big rugby player type started shoving my chest quite hard and it picked up again after a while. 😀
I dont think resting heart rate is particulary meaning full, friend id ride with has a heart in the 60s, but can maitain a working rate of around 180bpm. I can mange about 150bpm. On the trails though, we are very evenly matched in terms of pace and endurance. Im a fair bit taller and broader than him though.
May not mean much but if you’re trying to get fitter, it is a good indicator isn’t it?
It’s a good indicator how your own changes. I have commented before that it can’t be that good even for that, as mine hasn’t gone up much despite doing a fraction of the training I used to, but I’ve now realised that’s because I’ve lost surprisingly little fitness,.
resting heart rate is not a measure of fitness from one person to another 70 is fine when fit if that is what you are. Mine is 45, never been fit though 🙂
I’m reasonably fit and mines 72 at the moment – I’m sat at my desk. It’s always been 60-70 regardless of how fit I’ve been, and my recovery is good at the moment.
I’ve just had my lunch and have a cold, not sure if that makes a difference?
My belt’s a bit tight too 😀
[/quote]sprocker – Member
resting heart rate is not a measure of fitness from one person to another 70 is fine when fit if that is what you are. Mine is 45, never been fit though
OK it’s not a measure of ‘fitness’ but it’s a measure of efficient heart and cardiovascular function.
brakes – Member
Miguel Indurain had resting heart rate of 28
Wasn’t he at risk of his heart stopping when he was asleep?
When i had my suspected heart attack last year, i apparently managed to ‘fool’ the ECG machine thingy in the Ambulance into delivering a positive verdict of a heart attack.
Off i went to the Intensive Cardio unit of Manchester Royal Infirmary, kicked out of there for having nothing wrong with my heart and wound up having a full work-up at Bury General.
As you can imagine i was just a little stressed out by all of this, so when the Doc said “all we can find to be worried about is your low heart rate – right now it’s 44bpm, do you do any exercise?” i just giggled with relief!