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Is a resting heart rate of 80-85 high for a collegiate athlete? im 19

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Dr. Lori Lange answered

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No: Your maximum heart rate is 220 - your age. So 220-19=201 80-85 is normal

Answered 5/11/2018

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I was investigated for a low HR, everything was normal and I was told I had high vagal tone. It is now dropping again at night below 40 and average resting heart rate 47. Not an athlete! Headache yesterday and BP up. Should i be worried?

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My heart rate is as low as 42 near sleep. Usually in 50s or high 40s at rest. Not athlete. Increases with exercise . Should I be worried?

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I'm 17 im not an athlete but i fear working out because I fear dying of sudden cardiac arrest my resting heart rate is 65-84 bpm n im still note I'm not obease nor do I have high blood pressure my family has no history of any heart related problems?

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Is resting heart rate genetic? Im relatively fit. Good cardio. RHR hovers around 80-90. I always hear about athletes being at 60?

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