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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