What should my resting heart rate be?
January 24th, 2008
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This is the first time I have measured this for years. It is 4pm and I’ve been drinking coffee so not sure if this is sensible as a benchmark (as coffee can make your heart rate go bloody bonkers).
Anyway I measured it twice and both times it was 56 BPM. I would say that is pretty good and indicates that I am starting to get fit. I’m sure it used to be high 60s. From now on I will measure this when lying in bed in the morning once a week and take a note of it.
Once I have monitored that for a while I may start on the next thing which is a more accurate sign of fitness - the recovery time. How long it takes to recover after exercise. I will blog more about this soon.
Cheers, Mark (suitably relaxed)