
Do Excessive Physical Exercises Cause Low Heart Rate?

Question: In January I weighed about 303 lbs. I'm 6'1" and while I was certainly out of shape, my health was reasonable. Cholesterol blood work and heart had all been checked and considered normal all though my blood pressure was high. Since Feb I have changed my life habits and have been exercising through cardio and weight lifting 4 to 5 times a week. I now weight 249 lbs and am still losing. I am concerned about my heart rate however. I have noticed my resting heart rate is between 43 and 46 bpm. I get it up to 150 when working out and I know my previous resting heart rate was in the high 80s even 90. Is my low heart rate something to be worried about?
Brief Answer:
Prolonged exercise leads to low heart rate
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome
This is Dr Sameer, cardiologist.
If we exercise for long periods than ours heart adjust accordingly & achieves a stage of low metabolism through low heart rate.
So it's good to have low heart rate as it increases the efficiency of heart. Still I will recommend you to get a ECG done to rule out any abnormality.
Thanks & take care
Prolonged exercise leads to low heart rate
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome
This is Dr Sameer, cardiologist.
If we exercise for long periods than ours heart adjust accordingly & achieves a stage of low metabolism through low heart rate.
So it's good to have low heart rate as it increases the efficiency of heart. Still I will recommend you to get a ECG done to rule out any abnormality.
Thanks & take care
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