Is a reduction in resting heart rate a good thing?

ziglar
ziglar Posts: 112
edited May 2013 in Training, fitness and health
I know that it's good to see my blood pressure reducing as I start to get a bit fitter but I'm not so sure about my resting heart rate.

Normally it is hovering around 50bpm (+/- 2) but this morning I took several readings and the lowest was 39 and the highest was 44 - is this a good thing?

I have to make an appointment to see my doc re my high blood pressure so I will discuss this with a medical expert (no disrespect to the forum intended) but just wanted some initial thoughts.

Thanks

Comments

  • turnerjohn
    turnerjohn Posts: 1,069
    could be a faulty reading in the first place ?
    lower resting is often a good thing and a good indication your fully rested but then everyone is different and yes it could be linked to your BP...good call getting it checked to be sure
  • Wirral_paul
    Wirral_paul Posts: 2,476
    Lower is generally good yes. If it drops to nil though - then thats not quite so good.... i would try and keep it above nil if i was you!! ;)

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