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[Drea_A]

April 2022 I had a resting heart rate of 83
April 2023 I currently have a resting heart rate of 58.
I can't believe I went from being morbidly obese, losing 157lbs, to now being in between the top 5%-10% percentile for women! I'm excited to improve even more

[ajbarnes]

I know this video is two years old, but I just had to share my story to hopefully help someone. For context, I dealt with alcoholism (no drink for a year and a half now) I was diagnosed with heart failure February 2022 and sleep apnea a few months before that, and was put on a handful of meds at the time (Entresto, Farxiga, Spiro, Carvedilol... and of course a CPAP). Because of the meds, the sleep apnea, and the heart failure, I had bradycardia with my RHR around 50 or less. Considering the diagnosis and being obese with just moderate activity at the time, that low of a heart rate was a concern. A few months after the diagnosis I began serious cycling (prior I was walking daily). Fastforward to today (18 months later), I am still taking Entresto and Farxiga (no longer need the other two), I ride 10-15 miles every single day (including lots of climbing and sprints), my fitness has dramatically increased, I increased my Ejection Fraction by 8 points (41 -> 49), I have no issues like I used to, and my resting heart rate is in a range of 45-48 daily and sleep is around 40 and sometimes 38. The doctors said that as long as I don't have side-effects, I'm doing great! CYCLING SAVED MY LIFE!! Sorry for the long story, but this has been such a blessing to me and I pray it touches someone and helps them on their journey. :)

[needs-vs-wants]

64 years old. Riding my bike 100 - 150 miles per week. RHR is around 45. It dropped around 5 beats per minute once I retired and had more time to exercise + less stress and getting a better night's sleep. Informative video.

[carolhodgson]

Interesting. I’m female, 78, I walk a lot and run (not fast 😂) twice a week, my average resting heart rate according to my Garmin is 49. Got a half marathon in 6 weeks! Thanks for the information

[markflolid]

Interesting. My heart rate has always been low. In my 20s as an elite cyclist I was in the low 30s. Now at 71 its about 42 and I’m still very fit. I had to go into the hospital recently and the doctor’s wanted to put a pace maker in me to bring my BPM into the 60s. Couldn’t convince them this is normal for some athletes, and I refused the implant.

[neilkhamilton]

I’m a 70 year old male, I work out 4-6 times per week. Each workout consists of 1 hour of cardio, getting my hear rate above 120 BPM and 60 minutes of weight lifting. My resting heart rate varies from 50-55 BPM.

[donbracci]

I know this video has been up for a while, but I just found your channel and subscribed. I am 55 and my average resting heart rate for the past 12 months is 43. I wear a Garmin watch 24/7 365, and my lowest monthly average has been 41. Lowest daily resting heart rate has been 38. I have been consistently doing yesr round aerobic conditioning for over 3 decades. Great video!

[maximusprometheus]

I'm 38, and I used to be a Cat. 1 cyclist for about 8 years. I also had a UCI license and raced for the best amateur team in NY. I'm extremely out-of-shape by my standards now, but my resting heart rate even today is between 48 - 54 BPM.

[mixedmartialartscoach]

Hi guys.
I would like to share you my own story with the effects of aerobic exercise.. In may my heart rate was 100bpm which was terrible..my heart was fasting even when at rest. Then since june i started swimming and cycling every day till today for 1 hour..The result: My heart rate at rest now is 54bpm..This morning was 48bpm!! My normal cholesterol and triglicerides levels even droped below the normal border, as well as a drop in blood pressure..!!!Amazing Transformation for me for Sure..

[axelfoley]

I am a landscaper, have been doing it for about 20 years and my heat rate in the morning can be as low as 42 bpm. When sitting at my computer at night, after dinner, can get to around 55 bpm. But I hardly ever get over 60 bpm unless I'm working hard or working out. I don't feel bad, even though the norm is supposed to be 60 to 100 bpm, so those early years, working 11 hours a day, pushing a mower, really strengthened my heart. That and the sunlight helped I'm sure.

[pauleff]

I am a cyclist. When I was going out EVERY DAY and riding 2 hours, my resting heart rate was 38 to 40 bpm; I still go out but about half the week on average and my resting heart rate is around 50. I have also put weight on too and am currently technically clinically obese but I have chunky legs built like tree trunks. Interesting - But I'm definitely fit! I absolutely can and do go on 100 mile rides. I'm 60

[timcreelman]

I am 68 and my resting heart rate is generally about 55 to 57. I have been cardio fit for 20 years. My Doctor sent me for an ECG recently because he thought my resting heart rate was too low and could be a sign of a heart problem. But it is low because of cardio fitness, turns out.

[LanceWinslow]

42-48 sleeping heart rate. Trail Runner - 57 years old. It's great to see folks posting their resting HR for those of us who are fit to check what others are doing. High heart rate running up hills gets to about 185, average run about 155-170. Highest ever this year 191, lowest this year sleep 42. Average sleep is about 45-47.

[ibe]

I'm in my 50s now. A few years ago I weighed 87 kg, doing nothing to exercise. My average resting HR was in the mid to high 80s. I started cycling (indoors and outdoors) nearly every day. My sessions last between 1 to 2 hours. No extreme stuff, but I kept my HR around 130-150. Now I weigh 72 kg, and my resting HR is around 55-65 BPM. I don't feel like a couch potato anymore 🙂

[offigo]

I’ll be 63 in a couple of months. I started running regularly at 50 and have been averaging about 100 miles/month since then. My resting heart rate is between 38 - 43. I’m not sure, but I think it was in the 70s when I was younger. It’s never too late to start moving around!

[StillAliveAndKicking_]

I’m 60, my heart rate was measured by a nurse yesterday during a yearly check up at 33 BPM. She was surprised. The week before as part of a research project a nurse tried to measure my heart rate, two machines failed probably because they aren’t calibrated to go so low. I measured it at about 35 last week. I skate and play hockey, used to cross country run.

[ConveyApp]

This makes me feel better. I’m a 41 year old male. I re-started lifting and doing Brazilian jiu-jitsu a little over 2 years ago. I was diagnosed with stage 1 hypertension about 2 1/2 years ago. I was kind of concerned when I started tracking my heart rate. It is between 48 - 56 beats per minute according to my Apple Watch. When I was 19 I had to get my wisdom teeth pulled. I was very fit, was training 6 days a week running 12-15 miles a week and training BJJ Ann kickboxing 4.5 hours per day four days a week. I was definitely over training. At the oral surgeons office they had to take off the heat monitor because the flat line alarm kept going off because my resting heart rate was below 30, 20+ years ago. I think it was around 28 beats per minute at that point. I learned a lot from this video thanks.

[EK-mxzb]

I’m age 51 with waking RHR around 40, sometimes down to 38. I did a cycling max heart rate test last year (hill climb, etc with a HRM) and got up to 186. Nice to learn that puts me in a 1% bracket. It’s been low all my life (around 40) and I’m surprised a lot of doctors aren’t familiar with the concept…one suggested I had bradycardia.

[clemens]

I'm a 40 year old male, I usually train 6 times a week, with 3 strength training and 3 cardio sessions. I have been doing this pretty much consistently for the last 10 years, with breaks in between due to minor injuries. My resting heart rate has been 38 for several years already.

[brianmessemer]

I’m an interesting study in how lack of stress and proper sleep/recovery affect resting heart rate. I’m a recreational cyclist and a teacher. I have worn a Garmin watch and tracked my HR data 24h a day since 2019. My resting heart rate drops almost 10 bpm in July/August when I have no stress and I can sleep as long as I need. It’s 53-55bpm during the school year and 45bpm in July. Last July/August it was in the 40’s as well. My cycling training hours per week is consistent so more training in the summer is not the reason for my heart rate change. It’s amazing what no stress and sleep can do for the body!