Resting Heart Rate

[Remi]

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!

 

[Triathlete]

Remi wrote:
> 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?

 

[bert l.am]

"Remi" <[email protected]> schreef in bericht
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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!
>

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.

 

[Remi]

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.




"bert l.am" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> "Remi" <[email protected]> schreef in bericht
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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!
>>
>
> 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.

 

[Remi]

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?


"bert l.am" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> "Remi" <[email protected]> schreef in bericht
> news:[email protected]...
>> 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.

 

[bert l.am]

"Remi" <[email protected]> schreef in bericht
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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?
>

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

 

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On 28 Jan, 00:16, "Remi" <[email protected]> wrote:
> 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.

 

[Remi]

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 protected]> wrote in message
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> On 28 Jan, 00:16, "Remi" <[email protected]> wrote:
>> 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.
>

 

[Insp Gadget]

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 protected]> wrote in message
news[email protected]...
> 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 protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> On 28 Jan, 00:16, "Remi" <[email protected]> wrote:
>>> 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.
>>
>
>