What Does Your Resting Heart Rate Say About You?

Ask someone their heart rate and it can straightaway seem like a competition! In actual fact, we are all individuals so we can't compare but our resting heart rate can tell us a lot about our personal health. We’re here to look at why it’s a good idea to get to know your resting heart rate and what it can tell you!

Welcome 0:00
Impacts on heart rate 0:37
What is a good resting heart rate? 0:48
What does a low HR mean? 2:06
What does high HR mean? 2:51
Overtraining 3:08
Stress 3:38
Sleep 4:18
Temperature 4:47
Age 5:10
Medication 5:47
Illness 6:05

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