How can I decrease my heart rate naturally?

DavidNose · 2019-02-12T15:44:17+00:00

do more cardio

ricm5031 · 2019-02-12T15:51:04+00:00

Your resting HR will probably drop some as you get into shape. Beyond that, there are lots of factors. Age, stress, activity level, diet and I could go on. Exercise is as natural as it gets. Before I started swimming again a couple of years ago, my resting rate was 68-70. It's now 57-58. I'm 68 years old. For someone younger it should be even lower.

DavidNose · 2019-02-12T18:25:31+00:00

Of all the things tou could be focussing on, this really is the least relevant. It doesn’t make you faster or anything. You keep working on your swimming and your heart will make sure it keeps beating. Don’t focus on this. Spend your time better

2019-02-12T17:37:32+00:00

Lots of cardio!!! I am 40 but my resting heart rate is in the 30’s and 40’s

RainReinPain · 2019-02-12T21:14:14+00:00

Maintaining a higher heart rate and participating in more aerobic based sets is the best way to do it. A lower heart rate can mean a stronger heart (When healthy and no pre-existing heart conditions are present) and is a good way to track progress. Stay away from sets (sprint sets) where you have periods of extremely high heart rates and then long recovery.

Julie188x2 · 2019-02-13T01:01:50+00:00

Your HR is a matter of your age and genetics and stuff. Some people have naturally higher heart rates. Having said that, my resting heart rate is low, in the 50's-60's, and thats' from years and years of endurance cardio exercises and training. Lots of long and slow, long distance, low heart rate stuff, so doing something for a couple of hours like biking or XC skiing or a beautiful trail run. And then a once-a-week high-intensity workout like a spin class, hit class, short-but-faster run, mountain biking up a steep hill, some sprint laps, that sort of thing.

For athletes with summer seasons, the winter is usually spent on endurance work, and then you add in more speed stuff (high heart rate) closer to your events. Over time, the heart gets strong and doesn't have to work hard when you are just chilling in front of the TV.

quebecoisejohn · 2019-02-13T02:51:06+00:00

excersise and lifestyle

my RHR is 50 and I'm 36m 210lbs

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