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    Remi
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    Hello, I have a polar heart rate watch, this morning I tried to get my
    resting heart rate while still laying in bed. It went as low as 36 once
    (less than a second) and I have seen it on 42 for about 5 seconds and it
    varied between 40 and 54 most of the time with more time under 50. (I
    monitored it for about 5 minutes)

    What should I assume my resting heart rate is? Since there is no average on
    this watch, should I assume that it is around 44 since its been in between
    40 and under 50 most of the time?

    Thanks!

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  2. Triathlete
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    Remi said:

    Hello, I have a polar heart rate watch, this morning I tried to get my
    resting heart rate while still laying in bed. It went as low as 36 once
    (less than a second) and I have seen it on 42 for about 5 seconds and it
    varied between 40 and 54 most of the time with more time under 50. (I
    monitored it for about 5 minutes)

    What should I assume my resting heart rate is? Since there is no average on
    this watch, should I assume that it is around 44 since its been in between
    40 and under 50 most of the time?

    Thanks!


    Are you able to record your hr and then download on to your computer
    using the polar software and take a look at the trend (graph) to check
    out your average?

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  3. bert l.am
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    Quoted message said:

    Hello, I have a polar heart rate watch, this morning I tried to get my
    resting heart rate while still laying in bed. It went as low as 36 once
    (less than a second) and I have seen it on 42 for about 5 seconds and it
    varied between 40 and 54 most of the time with more time under 50. (I
    monitored it for about 5 minutes)

    What should I assume my resting heart rate is? Since there is no average
    on this watch, should I assume that it is around 44 since its been in
    between 40 and under 50 most of the time?

    Thanks!

    Probably something went wrong during the measurement. A little variation is
    normal, but your figures (i.e. between 36 and 54) a probably the result of
    incorrect measurement. Try again tomorrow.

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  4. Remi
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    Well I did it manually this morning and counted 42, I might have missed one
    beat or two so I will assume 43 is my RHR. I will continue to monitor it.

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    Quoted message said:

    Hello, I have a polar heart rate watch, this morning I tried to get my
    resting heart rate while still laying in bed. It went as low as 36 once
    (less than a second) and I have seen it on 42 for about 5 seconds and it
    varied between 40 and 54 most of the time with more time under 50. (I
    monitored it for about 5 minutes)

    What should I assume my resting heart rate is? Since there is no average
    on this watch, should I assume that it is around 44 since its been in
    between 40 and under 50 most of the time?

    Thanks!

    Probably something went wrong during the measurement. A little variation
    is normal, but your figures (i.e. between 36 and 54) a probably the result
    of incorrect measurement. Try again tomorrow.

    Report
  5. Remi
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    Another question, I'm not in bad shape right now, what can I expect my heart
    rate be if I get fitter. Lets say its 42 right now, by training hard for
    the next 6 months could I expect it to drop down bellow 40?

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    Quoted message said:

    Hello, I have a polar heart rate watch, this morning I tried to get my
    resting heart rate while still laying in bed. It went as low as 36 once
    (less than a second) and I have seen it on 42 for about 5 seconds and it
    varied between 40 and 54 most of the time with more time under 50. (I
    monitored it for about 5 minutes)

    What should I assume my resting heart rate is? Since there is no average
    on this watch, should I assume that it is around 44 since its been in
    between 40 and under 50 most of the time?

    Thanks!

    Probably something went wrong during the measurement. A little variation
    is normal, but your figures (i.e. between 36 and 54) a probably the result
    of incorrect measurement. Try again tomorrow.

    Report
  6. bert l.am
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    "Remi" <[email hidden]> schreef in bericht
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    Quoted message said:

    Another question, I'm not in bad shape right now, what can I expect my
    heart rate be if I get fitter. Lets say its 42 right now, by training
    hard for the next 6 months could I expect it to drop down bellow 40?

    Depends on who you are, what your sports history is, age etc. Ask a medic
    specialising in sports medicine.

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    Remi said:

    Hello, I have a polar heart rate watch, this morning I tried to get my
    resting heart rate while still laying in bed. It went as low as 36 once
    (less than a second) and I have seen it on 42 for about 5 seconds and it
    varied between 40 and 54 most of the time with more time under 50. (I
    monitored it for about 5 minutes)

    What should I assume my resting heart rate is? Since there is no average on
    this watch, should I assume that it is around 44 since its been in between
    40 and under 50 most of the time?

    Thanks!

    Why not try taking your pulse the normal way as we nurses do.... place
    your forefinger over the pulse on the inside of your wrist... on the
    side behind your thumb... and count it for 30 seconds then double it
    for beats per minute... if it is irregular then you will get a more
    accurate measurement by counting for a minute. You can also take your
    pulse to the side of your Adam's apple, to the inside of your ahilles
    tendon or even in your groin (not going to describe that one! The
    variations you are getting are normal and your monitor is giving an
    accurate but useless reading as it is sampling your very slow pulse
    over too short a time, especially if it is slow.

    Hope this is useful.

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  8. Remi
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    Thanks nurse 🙂 Yes thats what I do now, I do it manually using the thumb
    on wrist method. I get a resting Heart Rate between 44 and 46. I think
    thats not bad.
    I'll try to lower it to 40 by this summer.

    Thanks again for the tips

    Remi

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    Quoted message said:
    Remi said:

    Hello, I have a polar heart rate watch, this morning I tried to get my
    resting heart rate while still laying in bed. It went as low as 36 once
    (less than a second) and I have seen it on 42 for about 5 seconds and it
    varied between 40 and 54 most of the time with more time under 50. (I
    monitored it for about 5 minutes)

    What should I assume my resting heart rate is? Since there is no average
    on
    this watch, should I assume that it is around 44 since its been in
    between
    40 and under 50 most of the time?

    Thanks!

    Why not try taking your pulse the normal way as we nurses do.... place
    your forefinger over the pulse on the inside of your wrist... on the
    side behind your thumb... and count it for 30 seconds then double it
    for beats per minute... if it is irregular then you will get a more
    accurate measurement by counting for a minute. You can also take your
    pulse to the side of your Adam's apple, to the inside of your ahilles
    tendon or even in your groin (not going to describe that one! The
    variations you are getting are normal and your monitor is giving an
    accurate but useless reading as it is sampling your very slow pulse
    over too short a time, especially if it is slow.

    Hope this is useful.

    Report
  9. Insp Gadget
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    Just to let you know, using your thumb is a bad idea as in many people it
    has a strong pulse of it's own (hopefully it has a pulse of it's own in
    everyone) and therefore can result in "extra beats" being felt. Use your
    index (pointing finger) and ring finger.

    G

    "Remi" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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    Quoted message said:

    Thanks nurse 🙂 Yes thats what I do now, I do it manually using the thumb
    on wrist method. I get a resting Heart Rate between 44 and 46. I think
    thats not bad.
    I'll try to lower it to 40 by this summer.

    Thanks again for the tips

    Remi

    <[email hidden]> wrote in message
    news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:
    Remi said:

    Hello, I have a polar heart rate watch, this morning I tried to get my
    resting heart rate while still laying in bed. It went as low as 36 once
    (less than a second) and I have seen it on 42 for about 5 seconds and it
    varied between 40 and 54 most of the time with more time under 50. (I
    monitored it for about 5 minutes)

    What should I assume my resting heart rate is? Since there is no
    average on
    this watch, should I assume that it is around 44 since its been in
    between
    40 and under 50 most of the time?

    Thanks!

    Why not try taking your pulse the normal way as we nurses do.... place
    your forefinger over the pulse on the inside of your wrist... on the
    side behind your thumb... and count it for 30 seconds then double it
    for beats per minute... if it is irregular then you will get a more
    accurate measurement by counting for a minute. You can also take your
    pulse to the side of your Adam's apple, to the inside of your ahilles
    tendon or even in your groin (not going to describe that one! The
    variations you are getting are normal and your monitor is giving an
    accurate but useless reading as it is sampling your very slow pulse
    over too short a time, especially if it is slow.

    Hope this is useful.

    Report

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