Question About Resting Pulse Rate

[Amber is Peaty]

I notice as I have been following Ray's suggestions in order to increase my metabolism, my resting pulse seems to be doing pretty good during the day at around 75 to 80 bpm. But during the night as I sleep it drops down to 50 to 60 bpm. Is this a good sign or do I need to make some changes in order to get my pulse up during the night? I use a fit bit to monitor my pulse. Thanks for any ideas or suggestions!

 

[yerrag]

I think that metabolism downshifts at night. My temps and pulse are lower. If I remember right, it gets lowest around 5am. That's just me. I don't know if others experience the same.

 

[Amber is Peaty]

Thank you for your response. That does seem to make sense that the metabolism would downshift during the night.

 

[Mito]

I use a fit bit to monitor my pulse.

What is your overall resting bpm according to your Fitbit?

 

[Amber is Peaty]

What is your overall resting bpm according to your Fitbit?

It is 66 bpm.

 

[Amber is Peaty]

It is 66 bpm.

Should I be aiming on getting the resting bpm to 80 bpm range?

 

[Mito]

It is 66 bpm.

I was just curious, my Fitbit resting bpm is very similar. My day and nighttime bpm's are also pretty much the same as what you stated in the OP.

 

[Mito]

Should I be aiming on getting the resting bpm to 80 bpm range?

Not necessarily because I'm not sure we know how the Fitbit's algorithm for calculating resting bpm translates to the numbers you hear Ray talk about. I doubt that Ray wears a Fitbit and the research he's done on optimal resting bpms didn't come from subjects wearing Fitbits 24hrs/day.

 

[Mito]

Should I be aiming on getting the resting bpm to 80 bpm range?

A caller asked Ray if he should be trying to increase his resting bpm (his was in the upper 60's). Ray said "I wouldn't worry about it." Here is the podcast KMUD: 9-15-17 California Proposition 65, its towards the end of the podcast.

 

[Amber is Peaty]

A caller asked Ray if he should be trying to increase his resting bpm (his was in the upper 60's). Ray said "I wouldn't worry about it." Here is the podcast KMUD: 9-15-17 California Proposition 65, its towards the end of the podcast.

Thanks for the link. I will definitely check this out!

 

[Jason_I]

I'm the same - my BPM is lower at night / while sleeping than it is during the day. Never really gacve it too much thought, so not sure of the why / how / whether this is an issue. Though your post has piqued my interest. To Google I go!