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Your heart rate is the number of times your heart beats in a minute. In fact, you may be familiar that it can sometimes change in response to things like your activity level and emotional state. This is called your resting heart rate.
For adults, a typical resting heart rate is between 60 and beats per minute bpm. The resting heart rate for children can be higher than that of adults, depending on their age. While heart rates can vary from person to person, certain heart rates can be considered dangerous.
Read on to learn more. To understand a dangerous heart rate, you first need to know what a normal heart rate should be. This is not always straightforward as it varies between individuals according to their age, activity levels, and other factors.
Resting heart rates can vary by individual. Additionally, factors like age, activity level, and certain medications can also impact your resting heart rate. For example, athletes may find their heart rates are lower, sometimes as low as 40 bpm.
Additionally, people taking certain medications, like beta-blockersmay also have a lower resting heart rate. The table below shows the average normal resting heart rate for adults based on age. As children grow, their normal resting heart rate changes.
The table below shows pediatric resting heart rates, both when children are awake and asleep, according to the Department of Health and Human Services. Your maximum heart rate is a calculation that helps you figure out what your ideal target heart rate is during exercise.
You can estimate your maximum age-related heart rate by subtracting your age from Your target heart rate uses this calculation to reflect the ideal bpm you need for a great workout. According to the AHAyour target heart rate during moderate-intensity activities is about 50 to 70 percent of your maximum heart rate.
Vigorous physical activity should result in about 70 to 85 percent of your maximum. So for year-olds, a goal target heart rate is between 93 and bpm 50 to 85 percent of their maximum.