Healthy Heart Beats Per Minute

02-05-2021

Healthy Heart Beats Per Minute

The normal resting heart rate range for all adults and children 10 and over is between 60 and 100 beats per minute 3. 90% of 21 year olds resting pulses fall within the range of 54 to 92 bpm. In general, an adult's resting heart rate will be lower for those in better athletic condition. See also: Exercising heart rates for 21 year olds. Most adults have a resting heart rate between 60 and 100bpm. The fitter you are, the lower your resting heart rate is likely to be. For example, athletes may have a resting heart rate of 40 to 60bpm, or lower.

The average resting heart rate (HRrest) for a 40 year old is 72 beats per minute². 40 year old males average heart rates of 71 bpm while females average slightly higher at 73 bpm². The normal resting heart rate range for all adults and children 10 and over is between 60 and 100 beats per minute³. 90% of 40 year olds resting pulses fall within the range of 54 to 91 bpm. In general, an adult's resting heart rate will be lower for those in better athletic condition. See also: Exercising heart rates for 40 year olds

Resting Heart Rate Chart 40 Year Olds

Percentile	All	Men	Women
Top 1% Athlete	47 bpm	46 bpm	51 bpm
Top 2.5% Athlete	51 bpm	49 bpm	53 bpm
Top 5% Athlete	54 bpm	52 bpm	56 bpm
Top 10% Excellent	57 bpm	55 bpm	59 bpm
Top 25% Good	62 bpm	61 bpm	64 bpm
Top 50% Average	70 bpm	68 bpm	71 bpm
Top 75% Average	78 bpm	77 bpm	79 bpm
Top 90% Higher Than Average	86 bpm	85 bpm	86 bpm
Top 95% Very High	91 bpm	90 bpm	92 bpm
Top 97% Very High	96 bpm	95 bpm	97 bpm
Top 99% Extremely High	102 bpm	104 bpm	101 bpm

Source Citations

American Heart Association Target Heart Rates
Yechiam Ostchega, Ph.D. et al., U.S. Department OF Health and Human Services National Center for Health Statistics Resting Pulse Rate Reference Data for Children, Adolescents, and Adults: United States,1999-2008

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The average resting heart rate (HRrest) for a 21 year old is 73 beats per minute². 21 year old males average heart rates of 71 bpm while females average slightly higher at 76 bpm². The normal resting heart rate range for all adults and children 10 and over is between 60 and 100 beats per minute³. 90% of 21 year olds resting pulses fall within the range of 54 to 92 bpm. In general, an adult's resting heart rate will be lower for those in better athletic condition. See also: Exercising heart rates for 21 year olds

Resting Heart Rate Chart 21 Year Olds

Percentile	All	Men	Women
Top 1% Athlete	48 bpm	47 bpm	52 bpm
Top 2.5% Athlete	51 bpm	50 bpm	55 bpm
Top 5% Athlete	54 bpm	52 bpm	57 bpm
Top 10% Excellent	57 bpm	55 bpm	60 bpm
Top 25% Good	64 bpm	61 bpm	66 bpm
Top 50% Average	71 bpm	69 bpm	74 bpm
Top 75% Average	79 bpm	76 bpm	82 bpm
Top 90% Higher Than Average	87 bpm	84 bpm	89 bpm
Top 95% Very High	92 bpm	89 bpm	95 bpm
Top 97% Very High	98 bpm	95 bpm	99 bpm
Top 99% Extremely High	103 bpm	101 bpm	104 bpm