Low Pulse in Older Endurance Athletes
A 64-year-old male endurance athlete is concerned about his low pulse rate.
I am a lifelong endurance athlete... My resting pulse is 47-48 bpm, and at times, it will go even lower.
Normally, a low pulse rate is a sign of good health, but as an older athlete, he wonders if it's a concern.
His blood pressure is 136/76 mm Hg, and he is in otherwise very good health.
Experts agree that a slow heart rate in athletes is typically a sign of a healthy heart.
Author's summary: Low pulse in older athletes may not be a concern.