{"id":5223,"date":"2023-03-24T13:08:57","date_gmt":"2023-03-24T13:08:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.truebasics.com\/?p=5223"},"modified":"2023-03-29T16:33:39","modified_gmt":"2023-03-29T16:33:39","slug":"the-reason-behind-low-athlete-heart-rate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.truebasics.com\/blog\/the-reason-behind-low-athlete-heart-rate\/","title":{"rendered":"The reason behind low athlete heart rate"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition to their superior cardiovascular fitness, athletes are renowned for their extraordinary physical abilities. The athlete heart rate is an indicator of their cardiovascular health, and this fact has piqued the interest of many. This article will discuss why athletes typically have a lower resting heart rate.<\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_88 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.truebasics.com\/blog\/the-reason-behind-low-athlete-heart-rate\/#Why_do_athletes_have_lower_heart_rate\" >Why do athletes have lower heart rate?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.truebasics.com\/blog\/the-reason-behind-low-athlete-heart-rate\/#Larger_heart_size\" >Larger heart size<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.truebasics.com\/blog\/the-reason-behind-low-athlete-heart-rate\/#Improved_heart_muscle_function\" >Improved heart muscle function<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.truebasics.com\/blog\/the-reason-behind-low-athlete-heart-rate\/#Improved_blood_circulation\" >Improved blood circulation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.truebasics.com\/blog\/the-reason-behind-low-athlete-heart-rate\/#Higher_vagal_tone\" >Higher vagal tone<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.truebasics.com\/blog\/the-reason-behind-low-athlete-heart-rate\/#Benefits_of_lower_resting_heart_rate\" >Benefits of lower resting heart rate<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.truebasics.com\/blog\/the-reason-behind-low-athlete-heart-rate\/#Better_cardiovascular_health\" >Better cardiovascular health<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.truebasics.com\/blog\/the-reason-behind-low-athlete-heart-rate\/#Improved_physical_performance\" >Improved physical performance<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.truebasics.com\/blog\/the-reason-behind-low-athlete-heart-rate\/#Reduced_stress\" >Reduced stress<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_athletes_have_lower_heart_rate\"><\/span>Why do athletes have lower heart rate?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The term \u2018resting heart rate\u2019 or lower heart rate is used to describe the number of times the heart beats in a given time period when the person is at rest and no outside factors are influencing their heart rate.  An athlete&#8217;s normal heart rate is typically much lower than that of a non-athlete, ranging from 40 to 50 beats per minute. Whereas the average heart rate bpm is 60 to 100.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A number of factors connected to why athletes have low heart rate are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Larger_heart_size\"><\/span>Larger heart size<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Endurance athletes, those who train for long periods of time at a high intensity, such as those who run marathons or ride bicycles, tend to have larger hearts. Due to this, the heart can pump more blood with each beat, reducing the number of beats needed to sustain blood flow throughout the body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Improved_heart_muscle_function\"><\/span>Improved heart muscle function<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Strength and efficiency in the heart muscles are also enhanced through endurance training.&nbsp; This means that each heartbeat can pump more blood, reducing the need for the heart to work harder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Improved_blood_circulation\"><\/span>Improved blood circulation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With better blood flow and less resistance in the blood vessels, the heart is able to pump blood more efficiently after a routine exercise routine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Higher_vagal_tone\"><\/span>Higher vagal tone<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It has been discovered that an athlete&#8217;s heart has a higher vagal tone, which is the strength of the vagus nerve that controls the heart rate. A higher vagal tone is associated with a healthier heart. A lower resting heart rate is the direct consequence of having a higher vagal tone. For example, according to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4405728\/#b4\" rel=\"nofollow\">study<\/a>, endurance athletes had significantly higher vagal tone than sedentary people. So, even if athletes have a higher vagal tone because they work out often, they still need to take care of their overall health and get regular checkups to keep their hearts healthy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Benefits_of_lower_resting_heart_rate\"><\/span>Benefits of lower resting heart rate<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is beneficial for both athletes and people who do not participate in sports to have a resting heart rate that is lower than average. A lower heart rate at rest is associated with a number of health benefits, including the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Better_cardiovascular_health\"><\/span>Better cardiovascular health<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A healthy cardiovascular system can be determined by having a <strong>resting heart rate <\/strong>that is lower than average. It lowers the likelihood of developing cardiovascular diseases like heart disease and stroke, as well as other cardiovascular conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Improved_physical_performance\"><\/span>Improved physical performance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If your heart rate is lower, it means that your heart is pumping blood more efficiently.  It can also help improve your endurance as well as your overall physical performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reduced_stress\"><\/span>Reduced stress<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lower stress and improved mental health both link to a lower resting heart rate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Note: Genetics can also influence athletes&#8217; resting heart rate. Some people may be genetically predisposed to having a lower resting heart rate. This in turn may contribute to their ability to excel in endurance sports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.truebasics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/move-your-body-more-often.jpg\" alt=\"athlete heart rate\" class=\"wp-image-4937\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.truebasics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/move-your-body-more-often.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.truebasics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/move-your-body-more-often-300x176.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.truebasics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/move-your-body-more-often-768x450.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So, why athletes have a low heart rate is a result of their training and general good health; increased heart size and function; enhanced blood circulation; decreased stress hormones; enhanced vagal tone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&#8217;s important to remember that a lower heart rate does not always imply better cardiovascular health. Other factors influencing cardiovascular health include cholesterol levels,&nbsp; blood pressure, and overall fitness. Athletes must still maintain their overall health and have regular check-ups to ensure their heart health. Supplementation with omega-3 fatty acids, like the one found in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.truebasics.com\/sv\/truebasics-heart-omega-3-antarctic-krill-oil\/SP-101004?navKey=VRNT-188306&amp;itracker=w:home|best-sellers|2|;p:2|;c:heart-omega-3|;\">TrueBasics Heart Omega-3<\/a>, may also provide support for heart health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.truebasics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/blogs-for-omega-3-2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"TrueBasics Heart Omega-3\" class=\"wp-image-5229\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.truebasics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/blogs-for-omega-3-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.truebasics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/blogs-for-omega-3-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.truebasics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/blogs-for-omega-3-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.truebasics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/blogs-for-omega-3-2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.truebasics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/blogs-for-omega-3-2-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.truebasics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/blogs-for-omega-3-2-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In addition to their superior cardiovascular fitness, athletes are renowned for their extraordinary physical abilities. The athlete heart rate is an indicator of their cardiovascular health, and this fact has piqued the interest of many. This article will discuss why athletes typically have a lower resting heart rate. Why do athletes have lower heart rate? 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