Resting heart rate increases the day after exercise

[timbo726]

Does anyone else find that the day after a hard workout, their resting heartrate jumps by 3 or so beats?

Could it be overtraining?

[PaulSask]

If it seems weird, go to the doctor!

Mine doesn't fluctuate after a rough day but it does fluctuate by 2-3 beats seemingly at random. If yours is rock steady enough to see a 3 beat variance, I'd think that odd too. I've heard that the blood content of skin can skew the reading, so honestly I wouldn't worry.

[tractorlegs]

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@timbo726 wrote:

Does anyone else find that the day after a hard workout, their resting heartrate jumps by 3 or so beats?

Could it be overtraining?

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A jump in RHR like you described is normal. It may mean that you need to take a day off or exercise at a lower intensity for a day or two to avoid overtraining, but it doesn't necessarily mean you already are. 

My normal RHR at waking is between 44 and 46, and I take a day off or do lighter workouts when I see 50 or above when I wake up.

[timbo726]

Thanks Paul, good advice!

It's good to hear you experience the fluctuations too, that makes me think it's probably completely normal.

[timbo726]

Thanks tractorlegs, appreciate the help.

I think one of my problems is I'm training for my first marathon and perhaps not getting enough rest. I'll take your advice and see how it goes! Thanks again.

[tractorlegs]

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@timbo726 wrote:

Thanks tractorlegs, appreciate the help.

I think one of my problems is I'm training for my first marathon and perhaps not getting enough rest. I'll take your advice and see how it goes! Thanks again.

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You're welcome! Keep us updated on your progress and be sure to mention us from the winner's podium!

[PaulSask]

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@tractorlegs wrote:

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@timbo726 wrote:

Thanks tractorlegs, appreciate the help.

I think one of my problems is I'm training for my first marathon and perhaps not getting enough rest. I'll take your advice and see how it goes! Thanks again.

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You're welcome! Keep us updated on your progress and be sure to mention us from the winner's podium!

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He may not get to race... If he needs to take it easy until his heart rate falls below 50, he may be asleep! *JK

[Mukluk4]

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@timbo726 wrote:

Does anyone else find that the day after a hard workout, their resting heartrate jumps by 3 or so beats?

Could it be overtraining?

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I can have up to a 5 point swing at any given time.  I can usually track it back to sleep or either the amount (>2 hours) or timing (within 2 hours of bedtime) of hard workouts/exercise that create a more elevated RHR

[Davimac]

Yes! After doing barely any exercise for 3 months due to illness, I played football last night, and my resting heart rate (normally 55bpm) has increased to 89bpm. I see people on this thread saying +/-5bpm is normal...but  34bpm?

This is the next day, 12 hours afterwards.

Assume I've overdone it, and it'll get easier next week.... but is this a sign of an underlying condition? When should it return to normal? 

[Huntor]

it can take up to 24 hours for your heart rate to return to normal after a workout. I myself was worried after doing a 30 min swimming session after barely excersising for years so did a little research but it's just your body recovering 

[Sqats4life1108]

I make Sunday a full 100% rest day and I definitely notice that on Monday Tues Wednesday my RHR is definitely higher after I run. It’s hard being a female though because RHR fluctuations are normal due to a woman’s cycle. I noticed a big change when I quit smoking, it went from 70-78 down to 58-68. I am now using an e cigarette but working on quitting nicotine altogether. I will keep an eye on mine and report back in a few weeks (when it’s usually at it’s lowest.)

[HomersGone]

came to the forums to ask thsi wuestion but seems like it has been asked so 'm just gonna sk it here. Similar problem, my RHR is usually 56-58, this week i may have over trained a bit and feel some soreness, this morning my RHR is showing 62, i think its my heart telling me to rest whihc i will do for the weeknd

[Andrew1941]

I have noticed that mine does. For example, just this week I worked out hard 3 days in a row ( day 1 back, day 2 chest, day 3 legs) and the first night my bpm was 2 beats higher and then each consecutive night my resting heart rate was 1 bpm above the previous.  From what I understand this is normal; however you need to give yourself a long enough break between sessions like this for it to go back to normal. When it returns to normal this is a sign that you have fully recovered. 

I'm no doctor, this is just my understanding so take it with a grain of salt.

[Que2nV]

I have the same issue. After I go walking for an hour. When resting after exercise it goes high 80’s and low 90s. Is this normal?

[royalle]

same here. i went to gym and logged in as bootcamp exercise .. 

when i was done i ended bootcamp ON fitbit.

heartrate was still very high 1 hour 2 hours and 4 hours later.

i took off the fitbit and placed it on a table.

HEARTRATE WAS STILL READING HIGH WHILE SITTING A TABLE FOR HOURS.