Resting Heart Rate & Blood Pressure
Resting Heart Rate (RHR)
Resting Heart Rate is a person’s heart rate at rest. The best time to measure resting heart rate is in the morning just before you get out of bed without an alarm clock. Generally, the lower a person’s resting heart rate is, the more fit that person is because the heart doesn’t have to work as hard. The heart usually beats between 60-80 times per minute while at rest. Resting heart rate may be decreased due to consistent aerobic training.
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Female |
18-25 years old |
26-35 years old |
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Excellent |
42-57 bpm |
39-57 bpm |
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Good |
58-67 bpm |
58-66 bpm |
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Average |
68-71 bpm |
67-70 bpm |
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Below Average |
72-76 bpm |
72-74 bpm |
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Poor |
77+ bpm |
75+ bpm |
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Male |
18-25 years old |
26-35 years old |
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Excellent |
40-54 bpm |
36-53 bpm |
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Good |
55-65 bpm |
54-63 bpm |
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Average |
66-69 bpm |
65-67 bpm |
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Below Average |
70-72 bpm |
69-71 bpm |
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Poor |
73+ bpm |
72+ bpm |
Resting Blood Pressure
Your heart beats about 60 to 80 times a minute under normal conditions. Your blood pressure rises with each heartbeat and falls when your heart relaxes between beats. Your blood pressure can change from minute to minute, with changes in posture, exercise or sleeping, but it should normally be less than 120/80 mm Hg for an adult. Blood pressure that stays between 120–139/80–89 is considered prehypertension and above this level (140/90 mm Hg or higher) is considered hypertension. Your doctor may take several readings over time before deciding whether your blood pressure is high.
What do blood pressure numbers indicate?
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The higher (systolic) number represents the pressure while the heart is beating.
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The lower (diastolic) number represents the pressure when the heart is resting between beats.
