how many beats per minute should you have while resting
Before you learn how to calculate and monitor your target training heart rate, you have to know your resting heart rate. Your resting heart rate is the number of times your heart beats per minute while itâs at rest. You can check it in the morning after youâve had a good nightâs sleep and before you get out of bed. According to the National Institute of Health, the average resting heart rate: 1  for children 10 years and older, and adults (including seniors) is 60 - 100 beats per minute. 2  for well-trained athletes is 40 - 60 beats per minute.