IMO, it is best to measure RHR at wake-up time while still lying in your bed, since it is a more controlled situation.dutchcan wrote:Francois, considering this, when is the best time to get an accurate RHR reading?Another thing to consider is when do you measure your RHR. Is it at wake up time while still lying in your bed, or is it when your are sitting at your desk? Also, any physical activity one does will affect the RHR for several hours. Coffee, alcohol, smoking, etc. have also an impact on RHR
There is a risk to become so obsess with one's heart rate that it borders on hypochondriacal narcissism!
I used to worry a lot about my HR! I was using my HR monitor almost all the time. This obsession might have contributed to the arrhythmia that I developed two years ago. Since then, I have stopped drinking coffee and seldom use my HR monitor. My heart is just fine now!