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The best ways to achieve a healthy resting heart rate

Posted on April 11, 2009
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A healthy resting heart rate is important for a healthy heart. Many people who are obese and lead a sedentary stessful lifestyle have higher than normal resting heart rates. A higher than normal resting heartbeat is dangerous and can lead to increased risk of heart attacks and heart disease. Aim for a resting heart rate of between 70 and 80 beats per minute.

1) Get a good night’s sleep

It has been shown that if you are awakened several times a night and your sleep is disturbed you are likely to have a higher resting heart rate than someone who gets 8 peaceful hours sleep each night.

2) Do thirty minutes exercise daily

By exercise I mean aerobic exercise, that is exercise that raises your heart rate and gets the blood pumping. This is essential to achieve a healthy resting heart rate. Top athletes have lower resting hearr rates as they frequently do long cardio workouts which improve the efficiency of their heart. The best aerobic exercises are swimming, running, rowing and many others.

3) Try to relax

If you lead a stressful lifestyle try and take some time out for relaxation, and if possible try to erase or reduce the stress from your life. Yoga, walking and socialising with friends and family is a great way to relax and gain a healthy resting heart rate.

These are three simple steps which should help you achieve a healthy resting heart rate. Remember a healthy resting heart rate means a reduced chance of getting heart disease, so get walking and relaxing today.