Rethink How You Exercise ... and check your resting pulse: In mammals, the rate of oxygen consumption correlates positively with longevity. Healthy young people have a high respiratory quotient and an elevated demand for oxygen and nutrients to be delivered via the circulatory system. This healthy state is accompanied by a pulse rate around 75-85 beats per minute to meet metabolic demands. A low heart rate is common among athletes and fitness enthusiasts. Some feel that a low pulse rate suggests that the heart doesn’t have to work hard because it’s working so efficiently, and this fits nicely into the cultural concept that people that workout often are healthy. I heard an MMA fighter proudly mention his resting heart rate in the mid 30s in an interview last year. Unfortunately, a low pulse rate isn’t a sign of cardiovascular efficiency or circulatory strength but rather a sign of a damaged metabolism and a decreased need for oxygen and nutrients. Rob Turner of Functional Performance Systems, CA - Rethink How You Exercise, Part 1
Posted on: Sat, 05 Jul 2014 22:09:06 +0000
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