Resting Heart Rate Calculator
Assess your resting heart rate and cardiovascular fitness. Understand what your RHR means for health and longevity. Track changes over time. Free, instant.
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Resting Heart Rate as a Cardiovascular Health Marker
Resting heart rate is one of the most accessible and predictive markers of cardiovascular health. Each 10 bpm increase in RHR above 60 is associated with a 16% increase in all-cause mortality (Jouven et al., Heart 2005). A lower resting HR reflects more efficient cardiac output — the heart pumps more blood per beat, so it needs fewer beats per minute at rest. Aerobic training is the most effective way to lower resting HR over time.
American Heart Association RHR Categories
| Category | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Athlete | 40–60 | 40–60 |
| Good | 61–68 | 61–72 |
| Average | 69–76 | 73–82 |
| Above average risk | 77–100+ | 83–100+ |
FAQs
Normal resting heart rate?
60–100 bpm for adults. Athletes 40–60 bpm. Above 100 bpm (tachycardia) warrants GP review. Each 10 bpm above 60 = 16% higher mortality risk.
How to measure accurately?
Morning, before getting up, after 5 minutes lying still. Count for 60 seconds. Average 3 consecutive mornings. Avoid caffeine, exercise, or stress before measuring.