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I’m not going to attempt to take it now, I had a couple of days gap in my anxiety meds cause I forgot to sort a new script so my heart feels like it’s trying to escape just now

Guy I swim with is a chippie and always moans that he has a physical job all day and thats why I beat him

Between 58-62.

Anything sub 60 is good, between 60-80 is normal iirc?

Matty wrote: ↑Fri May 15, 2020 8:26 pm Between 58-62.

Anything sub 60 is good, between 60-80 is normal iirc?

I didn't think it was much of an indicator of health ?

I'm 22stone and it's 60.

My understanding is that it is an indicator or health but like BMI needs to be viewed very carefully.

Carlos wrote: ↑Fri May 15, 2020 8:39 pm

Matty wrote: ↑Fri May 15, 2020 8:26 pm Between 58-62.

Anything sub 60 is good, between 60-80 is normal iirc?

I didn't think it was much of an indicator of health ?

I'm 22stone and it's 60.

Going on that alone it can't be, you're 10 stone heavier than me!

Swervin_Mervin wrote: ↑Fri May 15, 2020 8:41 pm My understanding is that it is an indicator or health but like BMI needs to be viewed very carefully.

It’s useful to keep track of it as you notice any changes. I’ve said it before but my Apple Watch saved my life as the first indication that something was wrong with my health was my resting heart rate increased from 40 to 60. My Doctor dismissed it as 60 is in the normal range and there was nothing on my ECG but I pressed the issue and he sent me to a cardiologist which eventually did further investigations because of my graphs.

Low 50s is my usual rate, beer and a gutful of junk food after movie night has pushed it up to 70.

I should probably be dead or something. I push myself quite hard when i'm cycling.

My 'resting' heartbeat is about 80 it seems, but in my defence, I haven't actually 'rested' for about two months now.

That, and I'm a fat fuck who's due a heart attack any year now.

my usual resting rate is low 50's, it goes up and down a few beats depending how much exercise i do but its pretty stable.

I started pushbiking with a group that are much much fitter than me as well which naturally made me get a bit fitter, but that's why I end up with a heart rate of 200, trying to keep up with youngsters that weight 9 stone dripping wet. I'm 13 dead at the mo.

As mentioned, resting heart rate can vary wildly and isn't really a baseline of health but can give an insight.

At the other end of the spectrum, I always thought you should avoid maxing your heart rate, which is 220 minus your age. Gonna guess Dan is about....erm, late 30's. Gonna say 40 for easy maths* which is 180. I'm no doctor** but was under the impression you should also be careful not to push too hard, too often***

*Honest
**Hi everbody
***That's what she said

dan wrote: ↑Fri May 15, 2020 10:43 pm Uoungsters that weight 9 stone dripping wet.

I remember those days. I don't think my resting heart rate has changed much since then tbh.

The wife still has a resting heart rate in the low 50s despite all of her ailments incl high blood pressure

I was indeed 40 in February so I’m an old fucker now.

I guess everyone’s heard the old 220 minus your age thing before but without doing any actual research isn’t that just a rough guide for average joes that don’t get much exercise or something? I’m not dead anyway so it’s clearly fine.

Mine's usually 60-63, but lack of exercise during lockdown (no judo and I've managed maybe 4 runs in total) it's crept up to 70.