I am a 47 year old male, and my pulse is quite low when resting (36) and quite high when running on the treadmill (160-170). That means that my pulse during vigorous exercise is 400% of my resting pulse. I feel great, and have had a history of great health, rarely getting sick. In December I had my blood tested for various things and all results were excellent.
I am 5'7" and of muscular build, weight in the low 160s. Blood pressure normal (128/78). If I am overweight, I'd say by 10 lbs. I have a good diet and eat a lot of fresh/home made food. Light drinker, maybe 1-2 beers per week and 3-4 glasses of wine per week. Daily supplements: Vitamins B, C, D; fish oil; flax seed in cranberry water; flax seed oil; cayenne pepper, curcumin, green tea extract. Weekly supplement: one adult aspirin. I drink cranberry water every day as a thirst quencher, made from unsweetened cranberry juice.
My pulse has always had this wide range, as long as I can remember. Is there a general conclusion that can be drawn from having such a vast range between resting and exercising pulse rates? How can my heart be so efficient when at rest and so inefficient when exercising?