How accurate is your resting heart rate as a measurement of fitness?


Question:
I was wondering because I would describe myself as fit, but my resting heart rate is usually 72-78, which is high.

Answers:
The resting heart rate is a base line. The real indicator of fitness is how quickly your heart rate returns to that base line after it is elevated. Try doing a one minute step test -- just up and down on a step for one minute -- measure your heart rate as soon as you stop, then measure it at 30 second intervals and see how long it takes to return to normal. The fitter you are, the faster it comes down.
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