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Resting Heart Rate

‎01-21-2018 14:34

‎01-21-2018 14:34

Okay my question is this: 

Had the fitbit for over a month. It gives me a resting heart rate each day. However, when I go on my break at work my Pulse will be below the stated resting heart rate. Example: says 58 resting bpm, and right above it is my current pulse at 53 bpm.

Why is my current pulse 5 bpm below my supposed resting heart rate? Should that not be my resting rate?

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‎01-21-2018 17:38

‎01-21-2018 17:38

I dont think so.  Fitbit is probably calculating it by not just getting it while you are at rest but also while you are active and asleep.  I believe fitbit is taking other data into account for you RHR.  

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‎01-21-2018 20:42

‎01-21-2018 20:42

It will be an average calculation most likely

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‎01-22-2018 17:16

‎01-22-2018 17:16

hey there- here is a link answering every RHR question you may have.. http://help.fitbit.com/articles/en_US/Help_article/1565/?l=en_US&fs=Search&pn=1#resting

Elena | Pennsylvania

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