best way to lower resting heart rate?
- Thread starter Cbelle
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It generally drops as your cardiovascular fitness improves, but I believe it's endurance work, 90+ minutes, that affects the resting rate significantly. Mine dropped over 10 beats (to 48) when I trained for bike centuries & touring.
Don't get too hung up on resting heart rate since genetics is a big factor. It is good to monitor in case it spikes which is an indication of over-training or stress.
The average heart rate is just the average while your timer is on (presumably during a workout). If you're tracking it, turn the timer on after your warm-up & before your cool-down so you get a more meaning full number. I like to track time above, in & below my training zone but average hr is good for steady-state or tempo workouts.
Debra
Don't get too hung up on resting heart rate since genetics is a big factor. It is good to monitor in case it spikes which is an indication of over-training or stress.
The average heart rate is just the average while your timer is on (presumably during a workout). If you're tracking it, turn the timer on after your warm-up & before your cool-down so you get a more meaning full number. I like to track time above, in & below my training zone but average hr is good for steady-state or tempo workouts.
Debra
Well, you could, but why? I would do endurance training if I wanted to do an endurance event. It's a huge time investment, makes one vulnerable to injury & can supress the immune system. But I'm still an endurance addict.
Couch potatoes & light exercisers usually see a drop in their resting heart rates with a regular commitment to exercise. But I don't think that's your situation.
Debra
Couch potatoes & light exercisers usually see a drop in their resting heart rates with a regular commitment to exercise. But I don't think that's your situation.
Debra
Debra: An endurance addict??? I fear I might be one of those also! ;-)
I started monitoring my resting heart rate for the heck of it. Not when I wake up, cuz I rarely remember.... but just when I'm out and about. It has dropped from the 80's to upper 50's to low 60's. So, I would say endurance training is a big factor.
I had to get an oximeter (to test oxygen levels) for other use and it also checks pulse rate. I get a kick out of testing my own levels. Pretty silly, don'tcha think?
Cleda
I started monitoring my resting heart rate for the heck of it. Not when I wake up, cuz I rarely remember.... but just when I'm out and about. It has dropped from the 80's to upper 50's to low 60's. So, I would say endurance training is a big factor.
I had to get an oximeter (to test oxygen levels) for other use and it also checks pulse rate. I get a kick out of testing my own levels. Pretty silly, don'tcha think?
Cleda
Just to make sure everyone knows what an endurance addict Cleda is:
She's done AIDs rides in 2001 & 2002. She's ridden countless centuries (100 mile rides), both unsupported & organized. Next weekend she's going to tackle a DOUBLE CENTURY - yes that's 200 miles in 1 long day! The running equivilent is a 50 mile trail run.
So yeah, she's hooked on endurance training. (I think she's started her taper or she wouldn't have time to visit here!)
GOOD LUCK CLEDA!
Debra
She's done AIDs rides in 2001 & 2002. She's ridden countless centuries (100 mile rides), both unsupported & organized. Next weekend she's going to tackle a DOUBLE CENTURY - yes that's 200 miles in 1 long day! The running equivilent is a 50 mile trail run.
So yeah, she's hooked on endurance training. (I think she's started her taper or she wouldn't have time to visit here!)
GOOD LUCK CLEDA!
Debra