Typical Resting Heart Rate you should aim for?

A typical resting heart rate for somebody very fit, like older Swedish cross-country skiers with a VO2 max test result of 35 milliliters per kilogram, is sub-60 beats per minute. This is a good number to aim for regardless of age. Resting heart rates above 60 may indicate some underlying issue or lack of fitness.

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In this episode 1 of a 6-part special series, Andy Galpin, PhD, professor of kinesiology at California State University, Fullerton and world expert on exercise science, explains the 9 different types of exercise adaptations that can be used to transform the functional capacities and aesthetics of our body, and benefits each adaptation has for our health. He explains the best evidence-based protocols to optimize your progress in building strength, endurance, muscle growth, flexibility and for optimal recovery, and he provides zero-cost and low-cost tests to assess all aspects of your physical fitness. This episode provides a foundation and tools for establishing a comprehensive assessment of your current fitness level, allowing you to select the ideal fitness programs to implement toward your goals. Subsequent episodes 2-6 in this special series explain goal-directed protocols to reach those goals.

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