Generally speaking, for adults, a heart rate of more than 100 beats per minute (BPM) is considered too fast.
Q. What should my resting heart rate be by age?
As per the American Heart Association (AHA), if you are an adult, your heart rate should be in the range of 60 to 100 beats per minute. And if your age is between 6 and 15 years, your heart rate should be anywhere between 70 and 100 per minute.
Table of Contents
- Q. What should my resting heart rate be by age?
- Q. What is a healthy resting BPM?
- Q. What causes resting heart rate to go up?
- Q. How accurate is fitbit resting heart rate?
- Q. What does resting heart rate tell you?
- Q. How does heart rate affect sleep quality?
- Q. What is a normal heart rate after waking up?
Q. What is a healthy resting BPM?
A normal resting heart rate for adults ranges from 60 to 100 beats per minute. Generally, a lower heart rate at rest implies more efficient heart function and better cardiovascular fitness. For example, a well-trained athlete might have a normal resting heart rate closer to 40 beats per minute.
Q. What causes resting heart rate to go up?
Chronic sleep deprivation—which can lead to fatigue, a lower metabolism, and extra snacking—can raise the RHR. So aim for at least seven hours of sleep each night. Prolonged stress can also cause resting heart rate to creep up, and the associated increase can result in a higher risk of heart attacks and stroke.
Q. How accurate is fitbit resting heart rate?
Compared with the ECG reading, wearable products varied in their accuracy. The Fitbit Charge performed the best at rest, measuring within 5 beats per minute of the ECG reading 95% of the time. The Basis Peak activity tracker was shown to be within 22.6 bpm of the ECG reading during the 10-minute resting test.
Q. What does resting heart rate tell you?
A “normal” RHR falls between 60 and 100 beats per minute. An RHR under 60 can indicate that you’re more physically fit and may be associated with better heart function. An RHR that is above 100 beats per minute can reflect exposure to stress, excessive caffeine consumption or an illness.
Q. How does heart rate affect sleep quality?
Good-quality sleep decreases the work of your heart, as blood pressure and heart rate go down at night. People who are sleep-deprived show less variability in their heart rate, meaning that instead of fluctuating normally, the heart rate usually stays elevated.
Q. What is a normal heart rate after waking up?
During your waking hours, the number of heartbeats per minute when you’re just sitting quietly is known as your resting heart rate. In most adults, resting heart rates range between 60 and 100 beats per minute. Once you stand up and move around, your heart rate goes up. And exercise boosts it further still.
