Heart rate
Just how low can one's heart rate at rest be?
Some years ago when I used to be really fit my resting heart rate was a steady 38 periodically dropping down to 37 every few seconds.
This figure was obtained with a "polar" heart rate monitor which I understand is very accurate.
My maximum heart rate whilst training was around 190, and at times 200 but I could only sustain this for a few seconds, most of my training was done at around 180 on a "stepper" machine for 40 minutes at a time, occasionally twice in one session.
I moved shortly after this period of training and gave up any formal exercise program but am soon to re-start with no other goal than to become as fit as I can possibly be, just as before.
My questions are:
How low can I expect my resting pulse to be once I regain previous form?
Can I expect it to go lower as I become even fitter (hopefully)?
Is there any real point in becoming "super fit"?
I am 32
[This message has been edited by MUDGUTS (edited 19 March 2001).]