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Somewhat Elevated resting heart for a long time

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roberto51319
roberto51319

Since I started getting obsessed with sport I began to count my resting heart rate every morning because according to and many articles, says that a low heart rate mostly around 40-45 beats per minute is a good sign of fitness.

*running schedule: Monday to Saturday(long runs), Sunday(rest)

For 4-5 months I counted 40-41 beats per minute every Monday after my Sunday rest day. That heart rate increases(48-52 beats) as the week progress but drops to 40-41 beats after taking a rest day.

After 4-5 months my resting heart rate got stuck around 50 beats per minute. and it's been a year now but my RHR is still 50 or higher. Even if I take a long week rest, it still remains that high. My heart rate never dropped near as close to 40beats like before.

In measuring my heart rate, I manually count it by my own and compare it to my smart watch which is mostly the same.

Is something wrong with me?

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  • Sway
    Sway roberto51319

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    A normal resting heart rate is 60 to 100 bpm. Someone who is fit tends to be lower. if I'm correct Lance Armstrong had a RHR of about 32.

  • Sway
    Sway roberto51319

    Posted

    And smart watches are not accurate. If you want a more accurate ready get an oximeter. There about 25-35 dollars. USC.

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