Is my heart rate low?

i am 15 yr old male and i was sitting one morning and my heart rate monitor recorded 31 bpm for 2 min and even after going down the stairs and up it only rose to 39

Is my heart rate low?

I guess you mean 31 heart beats per minutes, and not 31 heart beats per two minutes. It is very low for your age, it%26#039;s usually about 80, and maybe increased up to 120 when you walk stairs. However, if you do a lot of exercises or practice a sport, your heart beats per minute while decrease. I know runners at 16 years with 35 bpm, but it is extremely low. Its not dangerous though, more a sign that they hearts are healthy, as they%26#039;ve been running so much that their in extremely good shape. However, low pulse may be a sign of sickness. If you don%26#039;t exercise a lot, I think you should make an appointment and talk to a doctor about it. Before you do that, you should also check with another heart rate monitor, and try to measure your pulse by yourself. Your heart rate monitor might be wrong, and heart monitors doesn%26#039;t always works as they should on all people for different reasons.

Is my heart rate low?

That sounds like quite a seriously low heart rate, especially for your age. I%26#039;d suggest you go see your GP IMMEDIATLY. You might be suffering from hypertension or even worse...

Is my heart rate low?

Your heart rate monitor might already be faulty, or maybe you didn%26#039;t put it correctly. Check your monitor first.

If your monitor is in good shape, then confirm it by taking your radial pulse rate for a full minute. When it%26#039;s under 60 beats per minute, then you better go and see a doctor for a check-up.

Is my heart rate low?

Tom K

A normal heartbeat of an adult is 60-100 per minute, with children slightly higher.

You do not suggest that you are in anyway involved in sport of any type, which might cause a lower heart rate. Therefore, it may be a heart condition that you should consult the doctor about it.

Hope this helps

Matador 89

Is my heart rate low?

There may be something wrong with your monitor, or the way it is being used or hooked-up. The readings should be at least, at the 70bpm mark, or, more logically, higher, toward 75 and above, especially after some physical activity or exertion, such as going up stairs. Normal range should be between 70 and 80, at basal; with exertion, the reading should climb over 80 easily, depending on the degree of stress from the exertion. The more the demand/stress, the higher it should climb.