Ask someone their heart rate and it can straightaway seem like a competition! In actual fact, we are all individuals so we can't compare but our resting heart rate can tell us a lot about our personal health. We’re here to look at why it’s a good idea to get to know your resting heart rate and what it can tell you! Welcome 0:00 Impacts on heart rate 0:37 What is a good resting heart rate? 0:48 What does a low HR mean? 2:06 What does high HR mean? 2:51 Overtraining 3:08 Stress 3:38 Sleep 4:18 Temperature 4:47 Age 5:10 Medication 5:47 Illness 6:05 Useful Links Submit your Photo and Video to us 👉 https://gtn.io/UPLOAD Check out the GTN Shop 👉 null GTN Training Plans 👉 https://gcn.eu/gtntp Watch more on GTN... 📹 Why Is Everyone Talking About Zone 2?! 👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqTYJg2mnT0 📹 Watch our Editor’s Choice Playlist 👉 https://gtn.io/editorschoice 📹 Watch our weekly show, The GTN Show 👉 https://gtn.io/GTNshowPlaylist Photos: © Triathlon / Getty Images 🎵 Music - licensed by Epidemic Sound / Artlist 🎵 I Need Therapy - baegel Summer Dazes - baegel Italian Spritz - baegel Slam Dunk - FLYIN #gtn #triathlon #swimbikerun #swim #bike #run The Global Triathlon Network (GTN) is the world's biggest triathlon YouTube channel, with new videos every day! GTN is for anyone who loves triathlon: from seasoned triathletes to first-timers – and everyone in between! With the help of our former pro and Olympic medal-winning team, we’re here to inform, entertain and inspire you to become a better triathlete; including videos on: - How to swim, bike, and run faster with expert knowledge - Try our session ideas - Investigations into wide-ranging topics - The best triathlon bike tech and gear with pro-know-how - In-depth, entertaining features from the heart of the sport - Chat, opinion and interact with us across the channel and on social media! Join us on YouTube’s best triathlon channel to get closer to the sport and to become a better, faster and fitter triathlete! Welcome to the Global Triathlon Network. Thanks to our sponsors: Canyon bikes: http://gtn.io/canyon-bikes Ergon: https://gtn.io/Ergon THEMAGIC5: https://gtn.io/TheMagic5 ON Running: http://gtn.io/On-Running Orca: http://gtn.io/Orca Park Tool: http://gtn.io/parktool Precision Fuel & Hydration: https://gtn.io/PrecisionHydration Surpas: https://gtn.io/Surpas Truekinetix: https://gtn.io/Truekinetix Zwift: http://gtn.io/zwift Watch our sister channels: Global Cycling Network - null GCN Tech - null GCN Racing - null GCN Italia - null GCN en Espanol - null GCN auf Deutsch - null GCN en Francais - null GCN Japan - null GCN Training - null Global Mountain Bike Network - null GMBN Racing - null GMBN Tech - null Electric Mountain Bike Network - null