Dru Posted January 29, 2003 Share Posted January 29, 2003 I read in an Ian Parnell interview that having a low rest pulse is supposedly a good thing for endurance oriented mountaineers. I myself have a low rest pulse, so low that usually when I go to give blood they look at me real strange like I should be dead or something. Can anybody explain if and why, low rest pulse is supposedly good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b-rock Posted January 29, 2003 Share Posted January 29, 2003 It's good because it means ones heart is strong and can pump the required amount of blood while resting without working hard (ie more beats). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b-rock Posted January 29, 2003 Share Posted January 29, 2003 Lance Amrstrong's resting heart rate is reported to be 32 bpm. Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexual_chocolate Posted January 29, 2003 Share Posted January 29, 2003 Miguel Indurain's was 28, if I remember right. Now that's freaky! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob_Clarke Posted January 29, 2003 Share Posted January 29, 2003 46 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted January 29, 2003 Author Share Posted January 29, 2003 Mines about 35. Now I know! Thanks B rock!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwayner Posted January 29, 2003 Share Posted January 29, 2003 So I guess this is gonna turn into a "look how fit I am because I gotta low pulse" brag-fest. Maybe Dru already knew the answer to his question but wanted to let YOU know! O.K., then.......mine is 5. Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg_W Posted January 29, 2003 Share Posted January 29, 2003 It means your heart is strong and pumps efficiently. However, I do believe that one's resting heart rate can be too low (i.e., detrimental). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freeclimb9 Posted January 29, 2003 Share Posted January 29, 2003 For a fit person, a low pulse rate is indicative of blood-gas exchange efficiency. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted January 29, 2003 Author Share Posted January 29, 2003 Dwayner, please keep the Spray out of Body Results I bet when you see the attached picture, it will make your heart beat faster! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Attitude Posted January 29, 2003 Share Posted January 29, 2003 A lower resting heart rate is a result of endurance training and conditioning. Comparing resting heart rates between individuals really isn't relevant. Â Of course, my resting heart rate was in the mid-30's when I was cycling 250 miles/wk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronco Posted January 29, 2003 Share Posted January 29, 2003 I read in an Ian Parnell interview that having a low rest pulse is supposedly a good thing for endurance oriented mountaineers. I myself have a low rest pulse, so low that usually when I go to give blood they look at me real strange like I should be dead or something. Can anybody explain if and why, low rest pulse is supposedly good? Â nope, but it may have something to do with your recent whining about sleeping cold. Seems like a faster heart rate might circulate more blood, keeping your extremities warmer. Â Maybe. Â How bout you other low rate guys? cold sleepers or not? I haven't checked mine in a long time but it was nowhere near that low (maybe mid 50's) and I'm usually a warm sleeper guy. Come to think of it, I'm ususally comfortable dressed lighter than most of my partners. Â Is this related to metabolism? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freeclimb9 Posted January 29, 2003 Share Posted January 29, 2003 Is this related to metabolism? Sub-dermal adipose layers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg_W Posted January 29, 2003 Share Posted January 29, 2003 How bout you other low rate guys? cold sleepers or not? Â I'm sub-50 and I sleep really warm. I have to keep a window open all year 'round. Â Don't know the relationship, if any, to metabolism. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon Posted January 29, 2003 Share Posted January 29, 2003 Dru what's your max heart rate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted January 29, 2003 Author Share Posted January 29, 2003 it may have something to do with your recent whining about sleeping cold. Seems like a faster heart rate might circulate more blood, keeping your extremities warmer. low body fat, get cold. high body fat, stay warm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronco Posted January 29, 2003 Share Posted January 29, 2003 Is this related to metabolism? Sub-dermal adipose layers. Â I'm fat? I mean I know I'm fat, but that's the reason I'm a warm sleeper? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregm Posted January 29, 2003 Share Posted January 29, 2003 i'm at about 60, and have always felt inadequate. people always say to me "you must have a really low pulse, huh huh?" and i'm like "no". but i always seem to be wearing less clothes than other people so maybe i can feel better now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted January 29, 2003 Author Share Posted January 29, 2003 jon i dunno the max cause i dont have the heart rate monitor to set of the alarm when it is time for more Gu. I do know that when i get out there and climb up someything like Cheam it is pounding loud enough, that i can hear it when i stop moving, and it sounds like a house beat so that must be in the 100's of BPM? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronco Posted January 29, 2003 Share Posted January 29, 2003 jon i dunno the max cause i dont have the heart rate monitor to set of the alarm when it is time for more Gu. I do know that when i get out there and climb up someything like Cheam it is pounding loud enough, that i can hear it when i stop moving, and it sounds like a house beat so that must be in the 100's of BPM?  http://www.home.connectnet.com/eoinf/heartrate.html  check that out Dru  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon Posted January 29, 2003 Share Posted January 29, 2003 jon i dunno the max cause i dont have the heart rate monitor to set of the alarm when it is time for more Gu. I do know that when i get out there and climb up someything like Cheam it is pounding loud enough, that i can hear it when i stop moving, and it sounds like a house beat so that must be in the 100's of BPM? Â Whatever smartass I know you have your heart rate monitor hooked up to a peristaltic pump offering a steady flow of GU and horsecock to your bloodstream. Â 35 is pretty fucking low. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted January 29, 2003 Author Share Posted January 29, 2003 I guess i should have said 35 to 40, it was 35 one time, 38 another time, and 40 when i took it myself in a first aid class. Â the other question, is how fast should your heart rate return to rest pulse after exercise? I see Twight in Xtreme Alpinism, complains that 3 days after a hard climb his pulse was up, and he should have hydrated more or something. i always thought it was good to keep pulse elevated, as it kept your metabolism cranking. maybe not if you wanna build back fat reserves, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted January 29, 2003 Author Share Posted January 29, 2003 Hey Bronco, wow, 190!!!! No wonder it sounds like Drum N Bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefan Posted January 29, 2003 Share Posted January 29, 2003 35 is low. Â I just took mine. I am at 51 typing this right now. I was at 75 in early December 2002 just when I had my casts taken off my legs. Since I have been doing my therapy I work out 6 times a week with 50 minutes doing aerobic activity. So....it doesn't take long to reduce your hear rate..... Â I suspect though I need to start working on some aneoribic activity to get "the endurance power" back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted January 29, 2003 Author Share Posted January 29, 2003 I read somewhere, that low rest pulse is at least partly genetic. No doubt influenced by sedentaryness and other factors. If I had a watch I could check it right now. Â One thing I have always noticed, is that I have "cold hands": in fact the girls would always comment on it, when we had square dancing lessons in junior high maybe that is a result of low heart rate too? I dont think i get the screaming barfies any more or less than other ice climbers though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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