how do you lower your resting heart rate?

Question

my health professor said mine is too high, but what kind of workout do i do to fix that. i know i need to do cardio but how much and how to slowly increase the rate?

Answer 1

It depends, resting heart rates usually range from 60 - 99 BPM. In cases above 99 BPM, we call it a tachycardia - or fast beating heart. If you excercise regularly, eat healthy and reduce sodium intake, but still your heart rate is above 100 BPM, you may have something called IST (Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia) a rare, but harmless condition. In this case, and others in which it is above 100 BPM but is causing no harm, you might be prescribed a Beta-Blocker - this is a drug that reduces the rate and strength of contractility - lowering blood pressure as well. Unless you are consistantly above 100 BPM, there is no need to worry unless you are having problems such as dizzyness or other odd feelings, in that case, tell your doctor for other assistance.

Answer 2

It's a matter of conditioning. Working out (cardio) will help, just be consistent, 30 minutes, 5 days a week. Cut back on caffiene or other stimulants as well.

Answer 3

that is what occurs to me always. i do not believe it is beautiful severe. however i revel in dizziness because of loss of sleep and commonly my bronchial asthma. I'm additionally anemic (i've loss of iron in my blood). you must simply get checked simply in case.

Answer 4

Long term ...

Exercise and improved fitness of any sort - particularly those exercises that improve your aerobic fitness.

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