Pulse Rate Chart

Resting Heart Rate

Age	Beats Per Minute (BPM)
Babies to age 1:	100–160
Children ages 1 to 10:	60–140
Children age 10+ and adults:	60–100
Well-conditioned athletes:	40–60

*In general, the lower your resting heart rate, the more efficient your heart is and the healthier you are.

Target heart rate during exercise

Age (years)	Minimum–maximum heart rate (bpm)
15	123–164
20	120–160
25	117–156
30	114–152
35	111–148
40	108–144
45	105–140
50	102–136
55	99–132
60	96–128
65	93–124
70	90–120
75	87–116

Formula: 60% - 80% of Maximum heart rate (220) - Age

Check pulse rate by counting beats for one minute. For the resting heart rate, sit quietly for 10 minutes before measuring.

Pulse points include: neck, wrists, temple and behind the knee. Do not use your thumb since it has its own pulse. If using the neck, don’t press too hard since you can slow the heart down.

Source: Yahoo! Health. Visit this page for more complete information.

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