Resting heart rate between 80-90 on average

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:NP here. When people say this - Anything under 100 is fine - does that mean over 100 is a worry? Occasional moments over 100 or persistently?

Persistently and at rest.

It should be over 100 when you are exercising or exerting yourself significatnly

[Anonymous]

My heart rate jumps up really easily, especially if I'm nervous. Recently I wasn't able to give blood because it was over 100. After that I started monitoring it more closely. I wear a heart rate monitor band that came with my workout bike during peloton meditation (so it shows my current heart rate on the screen) and my heart rate fell to the 50s during the meditation. I've definitely noticed that coffee, sugar, alcohol, dehydration, lack of sleep, and being on my period all seem to make my heart rate higher.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My heart rate jumps up really easily, especially if I'm nervous. Recently I wasn't able to give blood because it was over 100. After that I started monitoring it more closely. I wear a heart rate monitor band that came with my workout bike during peloton meditation (so it shows my current heart rate on the screen) and my heart rate fell to the 50s during the meditation. I've definitely noticed that coffee, sugar, alcohol, dehydration, lack of sleep, and being on my period all seem to make my heart rate higher.

I also take my blood pressure on a regular basis and it is always normal.

[Anonymous]

Has it always been like this? My resting heart rate is very much affected by thyroid over/under activity. During a period of hyperthyroidism, my heart rate was in the 80-90s. I had no other symptom.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Oops, in OP meant to say that my heart rate is almost always between *80* and 90, not 70. It’s never been as low as 70.

Mine is like this and always has been. No doctor has ever been concerned. People are different.

+1

I’ve always had a higher resting heart rate. Just had a full cardiac work up and my heart is very healthy. No concerns from the cardiologist at all, definitely not about my resting heart rate.

[Anonymous]

It’s probably normal. 60-100 is normal with it preferably being below 80. Try to control for caffeine intake and relative stress. Also consider genetics and what medications you might be taking.
If you want to get a more accurate average RHR reading, try a wearable for a whole week, including while you’re sleeping. I wear a Garmin and found out that my average RHR was 44. I’m an endurance athlete, so this was expected, but average RHR was lower than some given random heart rate checks that could show me at 67 or something, like after eating or drinking coffee or working.

[Anonymous]

You’re thinner than me but my resting heart rate is 55-60 at about 40, 5’4” and 130 lbs. I do workout 3-4x a week

[Anonymous]

Meanwhile I'm over here wondering how low is too low. I just looked down at my Apple Watch and it says my HR was 49 a few min ago.... and I just finished a Starbucks grande coffee! I agree with the suggestion of high intensity cardio. I'm pretty sure that's why my HR is low. It also recovers quickly after being elevated during exercise. Try doing some intervals where you get up to 85% of your max or more for short periods.

[Anonymous]

You should try to get more exercise beyond walking (but walking is great!). I'm an endurance athlete as well like the other PP so I know mine is low but my RHR is 45-55 (mid 30s, 5'7, 135lbs). I get it into the 160+ range exercising at least 5 days per week, usually 6.

[Anonymous]

Can anyone elaborate the proper method to check your heart rate? I typically count my pulses on the inside of my wrist for 30 seconds and then multiply by 2. Am I correct?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Oops, in OP meant to say that my heart rate is almost always between *80* and 90, not 70. It’s never been as low as 70.

Mine is like this and always has been. No doctor has ever been concerned. People are different.

Mine was high all my life (late 50s now) and never liked the feeling. About 10 years ago, my doc put me on med and, since then, my resting is around 60 or so. Personally, I like it so much better.

What differences can you notice when your resting heart rate is lower?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You’re thinner than me but my resting heart rate is 55-60 at about 40, 5’4” and 130 lbs. I do workout 3-4x a week

I'm not sure weight is all that related. I weigh 225 and my rhr is 55.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Can anyone elaborate the proper method to check your heart rate? I typically count my pulses on the inside of my wrist for 30 seconds and then multiply by 2. Am I correct?

Yes this is fine. You may want to do a full minute just as a baseline or if you are medicating for your heart rate. but otherwise 30 seconds x2 is fine or 10 sec x6 is fine for approximation for your general curiosity purposes

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Oops, in OP meant to say that my heart rate is almost always between *80* and 90, not 70. It’s never been as low as 70.

Mine is like this and always has been. No doctor has ever been concerned. People are different.

Mine was high all my life (late 50s now) and never liked the feeling. About 10 years ago, my doc put me on med and, since then, my resting is around 60 or so. Personally, I like it so much better.

What differences can you notice when your resting heart rate is lower?

I don't feel heart beats as much. When it was constantly beating high, i constantly felt "stressed" or nervous-like feeling.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Under 100 is considered normal, so you're probably ok. What does your doctor think?

Do you exercise regularly? Exercise is one thing proven to lower resting heart rates.