{"id":167,"date":"2008-07-15T07:34:11","date_gmt":"2008-07-15T12:34:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.healthstatus.com\/health_blog\/2008\/07\/15\/your-resting-heart-rate-is-telling-you-more-than-you-think\/"},"modified":"2022-05-24T11:57:07","modified_gmt":"2022-05-24T15:57:07","slug":"your-resting-heart-rate-is-telling-you-more-than-you-think","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthstatus.com\/health_blog\/heart-disease\/your-resting-heart-rate-is-telling-you-more-than-you-think\/","title":{"rendered":"Your Resting Heart Rate Is Telling You More Than You Think"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Your Resting Heart Rate (RHR) is your heart rate upon waking in the morning, before you get out of bed and start your breakfast, shower and commute to work. \u00a0Studies are now finding that your Resting Heart Rate is an indicator of your basic fitness level and a <a href=\"\/health_blog\/heart-disease-2\/heart-rate-basics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">strong predictor of cardiovascular health.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Normal Adult Range is 60-80 Beats per Minute (bpm)<br \/>\nAthletes Range is 35-50 bpm<br \/>\nThe better shape you are in the fewer beats per minute.<br \/>\n<!--more--><\/p>\n<p><p><script id=\"mNCC\" language=\"javascript\">\nmedianet_width = \"600\";\nmedianet_height = \"250\";\nmedianet_crid = \"265608114\";\nmedianet_versionId = \"3111299\";\n<\/script><br \/>\n<script src=\"\/\/contextual.media.net\/nmedianet.js?cid=8CU5O2FI3\"><\/script><\/p>\n<\/p>\n\n<p>Checking your Resting Heart Rate is a painless way to check your health. \u00a0Upon waking for 3 consecutive mornings take your RHR. \u00a0You need to determine heart beats per minute. \u00a0You can do that by counting your heart beats for 10 seconds and multiplying that number by 6. \u00a0Take your 3 different days\u2019 numbers add them together and divide by 3. \u00a0This will give you a Resting Heart Rate number. \u00a0If you can&#8221;t accurately find your pulse a blood pressure monitor often reports heart beats per minute. \u00a0The best results will be upon waking, if that is not possible make sure your rest quietly and de-stress for at least 15 minutes before determining your beats per minute.<\/p>\n<p>Your RHR tells you lots about your cardiovascular health. \u00a0Having a high RHR is a risk factor independent of other risk factors such as; <a href=\"\/health_blog\/pregnancy\/exercise-control-gestational-hypertension\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">hypertension<\/a>, diabetes, and smoking. \u00a0So paying attention to our RHR while effortless in determining; is important.<\/p>\n<p>Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) is the #1 killer in the United States for men and women in all ethnic groups. \u00a0It is the leading cause of death for all Americans over the age of 35. \u00a0Cardiovascular Disease kills 10 times more women every year than breast cancer. \u00a0In the same way that women self-check their breast for lumps we should all do a quick RHR check monthly too. \u00a0You not only want to keep your RHR number low but you also want to watch for increases in your RHR number which may be a sign that something isn&#8221;t working like it should.<\/p>\n<p>Higher Resting Heart Rates can indicate atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries) and also restrictions in the diameter of your blood vessels. \u00a0When your heart is forced to work harder because of these two conditions it can wear out faster. \u00a0Talk with your doctor for a RHR over 80.<\/p>\n<p>Things that elevate your heart rate: smoking, exercise, caffeine, cold medications, stress, lack of activity, and weight.<\/p>\n<p>The good news is your heart is a muscle! \u00a0And muscles can be made stronger through exercise. \u00a0Regular aerobic exercise will make your heart stronger and make it operate more efficiently. \u00a0The American Heart Association recommends exercise that increases your heart rate between 50% and 75% of your maximum heart rate for 30 minutes most days of the week.<\/p>\n<div id=\"keys\">\n<h2>Your Action Steps:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span>1<\/span>Use the <a href=\"\/calculate\/target-heart-rate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Target Heart Rate Calculator<\/a> to determine your heart rate goal levels during exercise.<\/li>\n<li><span>2<\/span>You need to determine heart beats per minute.<\/li>\n<li><span>3<\/span>Get a quality heart rate monitor like the Schosche, it is awesome.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"amzn-assoc-ad-cd9410e2-50e6-47c0-b98a-6a6e99244064\"><\/div><script async src=\"\/\/z-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/onejs?MarketPlace=US&adInstanceId=cd9410e2-50e6-47c0-b98a-6a6e99244064\"><\/script>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Your Resting Heart Rate (RHR) is your heart rate upon waking in the morning, before you get out of bed and start your breakfast, shower and commute to work. \u00a0Studies are now finding that your Resting Heart Rate is an indicator of your basic fitness level and a strong predictor of cardiovascular health. 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