To your surprise, the watch claims your heart rate dipped abnormally low. Unless you are an athlete (who sometimes have slow heart rates), your slow heart rate and (possibly consequent) symptoms are abnormal, nor can your EKG look “great”. Chris Leiferman: I race and wear a heart rate monitor, which gives me a good idea. Bradycardia is a condition that is commonly called low heart rate. Severe symptoms can result from a low pulse rate that goes untreated. Some people, however, have a heart rate that’s slower than normal, what’s called bradycardia. If your heart beats too slowly, your brain and body might not get enough blood to function well, leading to any or all of the following symptoms: Fatigue, weakness My heart rate is usually between 120 and 140 bpm, but it depends on the day. When the body is not receiving enough oxygen, there can be frequent fainting spells. This is abnormal. Other conditions that can lower your pulse rate include problems with your thyroid gland, hypothermia, malnutrition, or heart damage caused by a heart attack. Here's what happens during a normal heartbeat: The electrical signal that starts a heartbeat comes from the heart's sinus node, the natural pacemaker located in the upper portion of the right atrium. Cardiac arrest and death can result if … It’s also based on max heart rate, and interestingly, I’ve never gotten my heart rate above 182 before so … Your doctor may determine that something other than a disturbance in your heart rhythm is causing your low pulse rate. The severity of the symptoms will vary with how slow the pulse rate is. Another person may have a heart rate of 30-40 beats per minute while climbing the steps, but he feels weak and tired. Follow the course of treatment your doctor recommends if you suffer from any of these conditions. This is normal. Bradycardia is an abnormally slow heart rate of less than 60 beats per minute. Other times, it may not be a problem at all, just a sign of good health. For example, a young, strong, healthy athlete may have a resting heart rate of 30-40 beats per minute, but may easily increase his heart rate to 180 beats per minute with exercise. You're minding your business when your Apple Watch taps you. Sometimes this condition is caused by certain health problems, especially heart problems, or medications. If you’re sitting or lying and you’re calm, relaxed and aren’t ill, your heart rate is normally between 60 (beats per minute) and 100 (beats per minute). Any heart rate below this is considered too low. A normal heart rate for a resting adult is usually 60 to 100 beats per minute. Your resting heart rate is the heart pumping the lowest amount of blood you need because you’re not exercising. A normal heartbeat is between 60 and 100 beats per minute.

The news might come as a shock — especially if you have no history of a heart condition — but before you panic, you should take the time to fully understand what this alert is really saying and what you can and should do about it.