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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Should be resting heart rate decrease as things like sleep quality/hydration/fitness level increase?

I’m asking because I’ve confused myself. Over the past year I’ve increased my physical fitness by a lot and been more careful about sleep, nutrition and hydration. I noticed a very obvious decrease in my resting heart rate over the course of this year.

The last month or so, my average resting heart rate has increased by 4-6 bpm while everything else stayed the same. I’m assuming it was due to the heat but I’m not sure.

A few days ago I had a gum graft and am on exercise restrictions. I haven’t taken any medication except aleve on day 1. Somehow, in spite of zero exercise, my resting heart rate is down by 10 bpm from its recently elevated state.

I thought deconditioning would increase my resting heart rate? I’m so confused! [/quote]

My RHR is always lower than usual when I take rest days, if my Garmin is to be believed. I think it's because your body is *really* resting. It's not deconditioning. 
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