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What is the resting heart rate for an athlete?

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Normal vs Abnormal: In normal adults a resting heart rate of 60-80 is common. Deconditioning can lead to faster rates while conditioned athletes can have heart rates in the 40-60 range. Olympic sports athletes may have heart rates in the 30's.

Dr Ali and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 9/24/2019

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Dr. Rick Koch answered

Anywhere: Between 40s to 60s for well conditioned athletes.

Dr Namey agreed

Answered 4/6/2013

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Heart rate has been high min 90+ at rest. Medication change from felodipine to ramipril, now HR low 48-53 at rest.(not athlete) Is this a concern ?

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What is the cause of low BP and relatively high heart rate in athletes? My BP is 93, 54, but my hr can be 85 at rest. This # feels a bit high for ath.

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My smart watch records my heart rate sometimes as low as 52bpm at rest. My average resting heart rate for today was 56bpm. Is this too low? I am not an athlete and this seems low my BP is good usually around 115/75?

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Not an athlete. Walk a bit daily. Diet 1200 cals a day. Resting heart rate in 50's. Why? Is it safe?

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I'm 37 and my resting heart rate after waking up from sleep is 56-60 on pulse ox. Is this normal? I'm not an athlete.

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