I have a slow heart rate of 54bpm at rest is this normal?

Question

I am male, 26 years 5'11" at 220 pounds,charts say i am borderline obese, however, i work out 4/5 times a week hard for at least 2 hours a session, i am fit for a fat lad.

Answer 1

Heart rate is normal. If you wish to increase it, take Bang Bhasma 2 pinches and Shankh Bhasma 4 pinches both mixed in honey 1 tsp, around breakfast time, only once a day. these bhasmas may be available online on many sites.

Answer 2

The World Health Organisation sets the normal range of adult heart rate as being between 60 - 80 beats per minute, so you are not so far away from what may be termed as being ' the normal range.' However, the normal range does not take into consideration that everyone is different. It can therfore be better described as being the average range. I note that you work out and assume from that you are at a reasonable standard of fitness. Regular physical exercise has the effect of reducing the resting pulse rate and so your output is simply indicative of your standard of fitness. It is not something that should concern you and in fact indicates that you are in good physical shape. More important to your resting pulse rate is your recovery rate. Try the step test where you step up and down on a suitable structure such as a gym bench. You should take your pulse, or preferably get someone else to take it before and after the exercise. Do the step ups for two minutes and take your pulse. You will find that it will be very much faster. Wait for 30 seconds and record your pulse again, then at 30 second intervals for two minutes. Note how quickly your pulse returns to its normal resting rate. The sooner it returns to normal the fitter you are.

Answer 3

Please see the webpages for more details on Pulse, Sick sinus syndrome and Bradycardia. Since your pulse rate is below 60, you have Bradycardia (Slow rate of heart contraction, resulting in a slow pulse rate. In febrile states, for each degree rise in body temerature, the expected increase in pulse rate is ten beats per minute. When the latter does not occur, the term "relative bradycardia" is used.) Pease take Tread mill test (TMT) and see whether how much your pulse rate increases after exercise. Consult a Cardiologist.

Answer 4

As you are a young man who works out regularly i would say there is absolutely nothing wrong with your heart rate, but if you are worried why on earth would you rely on the advice of random muppets on the internet, go and see your GP

Answer 5

You have a type of heart arrhythmia known as Bradycardia. You should really see a cardiologist. I have a heart arrhythmia, but mine causes my heart to beat extremely rapid and chaotic at times, and I'm 26 years old as well.

Answer 6

You may have exercise induced left ventricular hypertrophy.
Cut down on the carbs. Not eliminated them just cut down. No carbs after 6pm is a good rule.

Answer 7

Normal is 60 bpm at rest.So you are not that far off.However obesity has other problems ie diabetes, high blood preasure

Answer 8

u said it is slow than how can it be normal.exercise a lot to increase ur metabolis rate.