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Resting Heart Rate What is resting heart rate? This is a person's heart rate at rest. The best time to find out your resting heart rate is in the morning, after a good night's sleep, and before you get out of bed. The heart beats about 60 to 80 times a minute when we're at rest. Resting heart rate usually rises with age, and it's generally lower in physically fit people. Resting heart rate is used to determine one's training target heart rate. Athletes sometimes measure their resting heart rate as one way to find out if they're overtrained. The heart rate adapts to changes in the body's need for oxygen, such as during exercise or sleep. Related AHA publications:
Related AHA Scientific Statements See also: Exercise (Physical Activity) Exercise (Physical Activity) and Children Exercise (Physical Activity), Mental Health and Mental Ability Exercise (Physical Activity) for Older People and Those With Disabilities Exercise Stress Test National Coalition for Promoting Physical Activity Target Heart Rates Thallium Stress Test |
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