Anonymous
Post 02/04/2026 13:19     Subject: Resting Heart Rate
Mine is 44 at rest, 60 is working out upper end. I'm a 52 year old woman, 5'5" 110lbs.
Anonymous
Post 02/04/2026 12:08     Subject: Resting Heart Rate
Anonymous wrote:63 and I am obese and out of shape. My friend who is think and fit has one that is 85


Good example, as stated by a PP, that RHR is in part genetic. -OP
Anonymous
Post 02/04/2026 12:07     Subject: Resting Heart Rate
Anonymous wrote:68-77 usually resting. 80-90's when trying to ovulate!!! and 105-120 working out.


Interesting. Not surprising that ovulation would raise RHR. What are you using to track HR? -OP
Anonymous
Post 02/04/2026 12:06     Subject: Resting Heart Rate
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Mine is lower 80s. I was just at the doctor and they didn't say anything about it.


How do you track yours that you were able to tell them what it is?


Not that poster, but I have a garmin on 24/7 except when it's charging. It gives RHR and MANY other metrics.


I switched to the Oura ring (for sleep) because I can't sleep with my Garmin on. And the main reason I am tracking is for RHR and Deep Sleep. -OP


30s/40s poster - I still don't fully trust the way these devices categorize sleep. I think they give you a decent idea, but I've had many nights where it just doesn't line up. Haven't tried Oura ring though.


Agreed. Hard to know. I think Oura gets the best ratings for sleep scoring. I use it to watch my trends. I've worn it for about 2 years now, though if I could sleep in a Garmin I would definitely just do that.

What does your deep sleep look like, assuming Garmin tracks that. -OP
Anonymous
Post 02/04/2026 12:05     Subject: Resting Heart Rate
68-77 usually resting. 80-90's when trying to ovulate!!! and 105-120 working out.
Anonymous
Post 02/04/2026 11:45     Subject: Resting Heart Rate
63 and I am obese and out of shape. My friend who is think and fit has one that is 85
Anonymous
Post 02/04/2026 11:38     Subject: Resting Heart Rate
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Mine is lower 80s. I was just at the doctor and they didn't say anything about it.


How do you track yours that you were able to tell them what it is?


Not that poster, but I have a garmin on 24/7 except when it's charging. It gives RHR and MANY other metrics.


I switched to the Oura ring (for sleep) because I can't sleep with my Garmin on. And the main reason I am tracking is for RHR and Deep Sleep. -OP


30s/40s poster - I still don't fully trust the way these devices categorize sleep. I think they give you a decent idea, but I've had many nights where it just doesn't line up. Haven't tried Oura ring though.
Anonymous
Post 02/04/2026 11:36     Subject: Resting Heart Rate
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Mine is lower 80s. I was just at the doctor and they didn't say anything about it.


How do you track yours that you were able to tell them what it is?


Not that poster, but I have a garmin on 24/7 except when it's charging. It gives RHR and MANY other metrics.


I switched to the Oura ring (for sleep) because I can't sleep with my Garmin on. And the main reason I am tracking is for RHR and Deep Sleep. -OP
Anonymous
Post 02/04/2026 11:34     Subject: Resting Heart Rate
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:All very interesting. I wasn't trying to brag, just trying to get a sense for "real" people vs my subset of friends who are all athletes--I was, and still work out, but not nearly as much. I never kept track of my RHR during the years of intense working out. The surprise is the 10 point swing when my body is stressed.




I'm the high 30s/low 40s poster - it will fluctuate a lot with stress/alcohol or if you just did a hard workout.


Agreed. Drinking even a little definitely raises my RHR.

My biggest issue is deep sleep.

I keep forgetting to say I'm the OP.
Anonymous
Post 02/04/2026 11:31     Subject: Resting Heart Rate
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Mine is lower 80s. I was just at the doctor and they didn't say anything about it.


How do you track yours that you were able to tell them what it is?


Not that poster, but I have a garmin on 24/7 except when it's charging. It gives RHR and MANY other metrics.
Anonymous
Post 02/04/2026 11:30     Subject: Resting Heart Rate
Anonymous wrote:All very interesting. I wasn't trying to brag, just trying to get a sense for "real" people vs my subset of friends who are all athletes--I was, and still work out, but not nearly as much. I never kept track of my RHR during the years of intense working out. The surprise is the 10 point swing when my body is stressed.




I'm the high 30s/low 40s poster - it will fluctuate a lot with stress/alcohol or if you just did a hard workout.
Anonymous
Post 02/04/2026 09:41     Subject: Resting Heart Rate
Anonymous wrote:Mine is lower 80s. I was just at the doctor and they didn't say anything about it.


How do you track yours that you were able to tell them what it is?
Anonymous
Post 02/04/2026 09:40     Subject: Resting Heart Rate
Anonymous wrote:Mine is on the other end of the range - upper 80s to mid-90s. Currently overweight but it was like this when I was 100 lbs too. BP is normal so my doctor isn’t concerned.


Yeah, I'm pretty sure BP is a better indicator of overall heart health than RHR. -OP
Anonymous
Post 02/04/2026 09:38     Subject: Resting Heart Rate
Mine is lower 80s. I was just at the doctor and they didn't say anything about it.
Anonymous
Post 02/04/2026 09:38     Subject: Resting Heart Rate
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:My HR at night is in the 50s. But my watch shows my resting heart rate as mid to upper 60s. I guess it's the average? 57 year old female who exercises but needs to lose weight.


Hmmm, RHR is the lowest it goes at night. The average is separate. Though I'm using an Oura ring to track. Perhaps a watch is different.


I am using a Fitbit. Yesterday my HR was between 57 and 123 (at gym). RHR was ,67 for the day


Interesting. I haven't used a Fitbit so I don't know how to compare. It does sound like the 67 is an average. The Oura ring keeps track of HR separately during sleep, giving both a Sleep Score and a Readiness Score based on several metrics. I've struggled with sleep which is why I got the ring.