Medically reviewed by Christopher Lee, MD The normal resting heart rate varies by age. In adults, any number between 60 and 100 beats per minute (bpm) is considered a good resting heart rate.

"A typical resting heart rate is 60 to 100 beats per minute (bpm) for healthy adults, and women-regardless of age- tend to have an average of 70 to 80 bpm," explains Jasdeep Dalawari, MD, an ...

Understanding our body’s target heart rate zones and how they change as we age is crucial for getting the most out of our workouts. If your goal is to burn fat, for example, you’ll want to ...

The "normal" resting heart rate for women, per the Cleveland Clinic, is between 60 to 100 beats per minute. As Bowen told Rosenbaum, before the pacemaker, her resting heart rate was in the 30s.

The "normal" resting heart rate for women, per the Cleveland Clinic, is between 60 to 100 beats per minute. As Bowen told Rosenbaum, before the pacemaker, her resting heart rate was in the 30s.