how many times your heart beats in one minute is called .
The heart normally beats about 60 to 80 times every minute when a person is at rest. This is called the heart rate. In some people, the heart rate may be even less than 60 beats per minute (bpm), and this is perfectly safe as long as they feel well, have normal blood pressure and their heart speeds up with exercise. Olympic athletes commonly have heart rates of 30 to 40 bpm.