A low resting heart rate (measured in bpm - beats per minute) is one indication of cardiac efficiency - when there are no underlying cardiovascular issues or meds prescribed. It is only one indication, for fitness and cardiac health other factors such as V02 max, stroke volume, cardiac output and blood pressure are also important to note. But this is a simple measure to test.
Generally the lower the resting heart rate, the less the heart muscle has to work to do its job. It is one marker for a healthy cardiovascular system and a reduced risk of heart disease.
Here was my resting heart rate earlier this morning; 36bpm - as low as an elite athlete without the punishing, and gruelling endurance training usually required to get there. It may not sound as appealing as 'get a six-pack in 30 days' but it is far more beneficial to one's health than revealing abs.
Some of my clients have achieved a reduction of 30 bpm when undertaking one of my programs...
