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  1. May 13, 2024 · A normal resting heart rate is between 60 and 100 beats per minute if you are sitting or lying and you are calm and feeling well. If you have a resting heart rate lower than 60, you may have bradycardia. A heart rate lower than 60 doesn’t always signal a medical problem.

  2. Mar 28, 2024 · All About Heart Rate (Pulse). American Heart Association. Accessed 4/7/2022. Pulse. Medline Plus. National Library of Medicine. Accessed 4/7/2022. Target Heart Rates Chart. American Heart Association.

  3. Mar 3, 2024 · Your heart rate is different from your blood pressure, which is the force of your blood against the walls of your blood vessels. A faster pulse doesn’t necessarily mean higher blood pressure.

  4. Oct 8, 2022 · A normal resting heart rate for adults ranges from 60 to 100 beats per minute. Generally, a lower heart rate at rest implies more efficient heart function and better cardiovascular fitness. For example, a well-trained athlete might have a normal resting heart rate closer to 40 beats per minute. To measure your heart rate, simply check your pulse.

  5. Apr 16, 2024 · A pulse is the heart rate. It's the number of times the heart beats in one minute. The pulse can be measured using the radial artery in the wrist or the carotid artery in the neck. Heart rates vary from person to person. Knowing your heart rate can help you gauge your heart health.

  6. Follow these steps to check your pulse on your wrist: Turn one arm so your palm is facing up. Place the middle three fingers of your other hand in the upper groove of your upturned wrist, below where your thumb connects to your wrist. Press firmly. You should feel a subtle, pulsing (beating or throbbing) sensation.

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  8. Mar 12, 2024 · The expected resting heart rate ranges for children in beats per minute are: Newborns (birth to 4 weeks): 100 to 205 bpm*. Infant (4 weeks to 1 year): 100 to 180 bpm*. Toddler (1 to 3 years): 98 to 140 bpm*. Preschool (3 to 5 years): 80 to 120 bpm. School-age (5 to 12 years): 75 to 118 bpm. Adolescents (13 to 18 years): 60 to 100 bpm.

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