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Is resting heart rate a good indicator either? Mine is typically 55-58bpm but I do no organized exercise and am sitting for much of the day (I do try to walk qu

Is resting heart rate a good indicator either? Mine is typically 55-58bpm but I do no organized exercise and am sitting for much of the day (I do try to walk quick and run up stairs to make up for it, so while I'm not "fit", I don't feel unfit per se). I am free from cardiac related symptoms, so does this mean I am "naturally" fit without really trying? (A bit like people who don't focus on their diet but are slim.) Or, as I suspect, is resting heart rate not a very useful indicator of fitness at all?

outworlder 11y ago
> so does this mean I am "naturally" fit without really trying? Doesn't mean anything. Could even be the case that you have an existing heart condition which causes brachycardia – this is why many doctors will ask for exams if a patient has a heart rate that low. Or could mean that your heart muscle is stronger than what would be expected with your lifestyle. Only a specialized doctor would know.