Question 1

can you tell me how long it should take to decrease resting heart rate from regular exercise?

Accepted Answer

Depends: It depends on how vigorously and how long you're exercising. Even under the best of circumstances, you won't see a change for a few weeks.

Question 2

can exercise lower resting heart rate even for those eho take stimulants?

Accepted Answer

: A program of exercise will over time make the heart more efficient &amp; toned to push blood flow through the body. This can reset the heart rate baseline at a lower level for any life activity from sleep through exercise. Stimulants will increase the heart rate from baseline, whatever that baseline is. They can easily change the rate for any activity.

Question 3

how much exercise and what kind do i need to do to lower my resting heart rate? i walk about an hour a day at least three days a week at about 2.0 mph

Accepted Answer

Faster walk: You may need to walk faster than two mph.  A good goal is to walk a mile in 15 minutes.  Once you can do that your heart will be in better condition and this may decrease your resting heart rate.  Check with your medical provider to see if it is safe for you to increase the speed with which you walk.  The more often the sooner you see benefits

Question 4

how can i decrease my resting heart rate below 70?

Accepted Answer

Exercise: Exercise and weight loss .  Working out regularly lowers resting heart rate.

Question 5

what's your resting heart rate like just after 70% max heart rate from exercise?

Accepted Answer

Trick Question?: Well...  If you just finished exercise at 70% pmhr, your hr is... (drumroll)... 70% pmhr. Now if you're asking about recovery, hr will generally decline to 50% pmhr within 5 minutes for most people, though it depends heavily on whether you had an anaerobic component in there too.

Question 6

is it normal for lexapro to lower resting heart rate from 80s to the 60s?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Yes, one of the side effects of escitalopram is lowered heart rate and blood pressure. This can be problematic for some persons as they may experience weakness, dizziness and presyncopal episodes. Talk to your prescribing Dr about the dose of your medication and be careful to sit up slowly and stand while holding on to something until you are sure you are not dizzy.

Question 7

does my heart rate increasing as expected with exercise rule out heart block type 2? resting heart rate is 48, increases as expected however

Accepted Answer

No: You can still have 2nd degree AV block as you exercise and increase your sinus node rate if every 2nd or 3rd ventricular beat is blocked. For example, if the atrial rate is 60 the ventricular rate could be 30; if the atrial rate increases to 80, the ventricular rate rises to 40. This is with a 2to1 2nd degree AV block.(mobitz 2 type).

Question 8

what is a normal resting heart rate for a 43 year old who exercise's with weights 4 times a week? mine sits between 52 and 67 beats per minute?

Accepted Answer

In range: Heart rate varies by age, sex and physical condition. Your heart rate is in range for a fairly well conditioned male in your age group. Endurance athletes can with training get resting heart rates near 40bpm but your range shows conditioning allowing your heart to pump more efficiently at rest. Good job, may want to add a little cardio to your weight routine just for balance and remember stretch!

Question 9

if i had heart block would my heart stay low even with exercise? resting heart rate is in the 50s but rises with exertion. this rule out heart block?

Accepted Answer

Depends on: the type of heart block. If the heart block was incomplete, your heart rate would still rise with exercise. The only way to know for sure is to visit a physician and get an evaluation and an EKG. Hope this helps!

Question 10

i'm 176lbs 6'0 tall male i exercise regularly but my resting heart rate is 50-60 in the morning all other times its 80-100 during the day is this okay?

Accepted Answer

Heart rate: Your heart rate usually slows significantly at rest and when asleep. It isn't unusual to have a pulse of 50 upon awakening. Faster heart rates occur when you are active during the day. The average heart rate then is about 72 but rates from 55 to 90 may be within normal limits for different individuals.

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How can i decrease my resting heart rate below 70?

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What's your resting heart rate like just after 70% max heart rate from exercise?

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Is it normal for lexapro to lower resting heart rate from 80s to the 60s?

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Does my heart rate increasing as expected with exercise rule out heart block type 2? resting heart rate is 48, increases as expected however

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What is a normal resting heart rate for a 43 year old who exercise's with weights 4 times a week? mine sits between 52 and 67 beats per minute?

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If i had heart block would my heart stay low even with exercise? resting heart rate is in the 50s but rises with exertion. this rule out heart block?

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I'm 176lbs 6'0 tall male i exercise regularly but my resting heart rate is 50-60 in the morning all other times its 80-100 during the day is this okay?

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