What does a high resting heart rate generally indicate?

Question

good level of aerobic fitness

high level of body fat

poor level of aerobic fitness

poor level of muscular endurance

Answer 1

Generally it's poor aerobic fitness--your lungs and heart are not very efficient so your heart has to work harder to get oxygen to the rest of your body. Porbably something unhealthy you are doing, like smoking.

A resting heart rate of over 100 bpm is tachycardia, and can be dangerous. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tachycardia

Answer 2

Resting Heart Rate High

Answer 3

The normal heart rate at rest is 50 to 90. This number was arrived at after the results of several hundred ambulatory blood pressure and pulse recording studies. Previously it was thought to be 60 to 100 and unfortunately some sources still quote the older figure. If by a high resting heart rate you mean in excess of 90 then none of the above is a correct answer. A resting pulse rate taken on multiple occasions above 90 is though to represent heightened adrenergic tone with higher than appropriate levels of circulating norepinephrine and as such is a surrogate marker for an increased risk of cardiovascular events (think heart attack and stroke) and it should be evaluated by a physician. Good levels of aerobic fitness yield low normal resting heart rates. High levels of body fat - if you mean elevated body mass index most especially above 40 kg/m2 - yields high normal resting heart rates. Poor level of aerobic fitness tends to yield high normal resting pulse rates as well. Poor levels of muscular endurance has an effect on pulse rate with exercise but not at rest.

Answer 4

If you are tracking your resting heart rate consistently a high reading can be an indicator of a training regimen that is too strenuous. Some experts suggest when your RHR is between 5-10 beats higher than normal to lighten up on your workout to prevent elevated levels of cortisol and overtraining. However on days your RHR is in normal range you can push yourself hard. Many athletes use their RHR as a training parameter to optimize workouts and track recovery.

Answer 5

High resting heart rate can be caused by many things. Poor health is one of them. If you are over weight, and Inactive it can cause a higher heart rate. Also any anxiety problems, panic attacks, over active thyroid and pain can cause high heart rates. There are so many different causes so it is always best to seek medical attention for any symptoms you are unsure of.

Answer 6

resting heart by itself means little..except that it should in within range for age...youth rhr is higher normally until teens (beacause of thyroid and sex hormones)...rhr is lower if you are physical fit...the time it takes for the heart to return to normal rate is a good indication of fitness..unless of course medications are use to lower hr...
an athlete rhr may be normal in 50's, most of us should have a rhr in 60's , as we age rhr increases..fat , fitness, smoking, drugs such as cafeine, excessive soda, salt etc will drive it up.

Answer 7

Depends on your body type.

If you are in good physical condition.
You are building muscles.

If you are over weight.
Your heart having difficulty disrupting blood to your body.

Answer 8

Poor level of aerobic fitness -- either that or you're a smoker.

Answer 9

poor level of aerobic fitness

Answer 10

high working period of the heart