Resting Heart Rate - Polar Electro Unite User Manual

test in a laboratory. HR is also crucial when determining training intensity. It is individual and depends on age and
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hereditary factors.

RESTING HEART RATE

Your resting heart rate is the lowest number of heartbeats per minute (bpm) when fully relaxed and without distractions.
Your age, fitness level, genetics, health status and sex affect the resting heart rate. A typical value for an adult is 55–75 bpm,
but your resting heart rate can be significantly lower than that, for example, if you're very fit.
It's best to measure your resting heart rate in the morning after a good night's sleep, right after you wake up. It's OK to go to
the bathroom first if it helps you to relax. Don't do any strenuous training leading up to the measurement and make sure
you're fully recovered from any activity. You should do the measurement more than once, preferably on consecutive
mornings, and calculate your average resting heart rate.
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