Do you know what your heart rate is?
By snowy
@snowy22315 (169583)
United States
April 17, 2018 11:43am CST
The average resting heart rate is 72. I have been checking mine since I have this fitness device. Sometimes it is 72 but I usually have to sit very still It usually runs a little bit higher than that..ocassionally it is lower in the 60's. I just checked it as I was writing this discussion. It is 72 on the nose. Athletes have lower heart rates and if you are extremely unfit no doubt your heart rate would be higher. Have you ever checked your heart rate at rest or during exercise?
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@snowy22315 (169583)
• United States
17 Apr 18
You should check it sometime for fun. Also, to increase your fitness it helps to set a target heart rate.
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@snowy22315 (169583)
• United States
17 Apr 18
@august18 if you don't have a device that measures it you can put two fingers to your carotid artery and measure in 15 second intervals.
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@snowy22315 (169583)
• United States
18 Apr 18
Yes, that is a bit high. Mine will get higher if I am exercising or feeling anxious.
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@LadyDuck (457334)
• Switzerland
18 Apr 18
@snowy22315 If I exercise of get anxious goes over 100, I have to slow down immediately.
@snowy22315 (169583)
• United States
17 Apr 18
I don't think it is age so much but your level of conditioning.
@JudyEv (325337)
• Rockingham, Australia
18 Apr 18
@snowy22315 There are times when it's good, if boring, to be 'normal'.
@Jessabuma (31700)
• Baguio, Philippines
17 Apr 18
I have never tried to check my heart rate ...
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@snowy22315 (169583)
• United States
17 Apr 18
I doubt you have anything to worry about!
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@peavey (16936)
• United States
17 Apr 18
Mine runs high, normally in the 80s but sometimes in the 90s. It's not unusual for it to go over 100 if I am active. Average depends on the person, I think. While I have some health challenges, my doctor isn't concerned unless it's consistently high.
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@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
17 Apr 18
Mine is usually 75 but sometimes it will be higher & lower @snowy22315 .
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@snowy22315 (169583)
• United States
17 Apr 18
yes, it varies a bit throughout the course of the day..
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@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
17 Apr 18
My resting heart rate is usually between 56 and 60.
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@snowy22315 (169583)
• United States
18 Apr 18
It is good to have an idea of what it is.
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@anikoonline (3250)
• Hungary
17 Apr 18
Yes, I know mine. It is high because of some health issues.
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