heart rate

[mike450]

ive bought a heart monitor with chest strap because im starting jogging it says ive got a resting heart rate of around 55 bpm the lowest ive seen it go is 45 is this ok i used to cycle quite a lot is this ok

[mike450]

im only 24 i suffer with some dizziness but thats only when ive not eaten all day i can run with out getting short of breath or going dizzy

[Jerry_NJ]

A HR, resting, of 45 is a bit low, may qualify in the definition of Bradycardia. However if you don't have any symptoms of too little oxygen getting around you body:  dizzy, especially when standing quickly from a fully resting postion, head ache, breathless then the low HR is not a problem  It would be interesting to know what you blood pressure is when you HR is that low.  Again, symptom free, a low HR is generally a good sign, sign of a strong cardiovascular system.

Watch you HR when you jog, that's why you got it.  You didn't mention your age, but remember whatever it is, if you haven't got a track record of exercise, start slow and work you way up.

Good jogging,