Normal Heart Rate Chart

The heart rate is the rate of the pulse beat of the heart which pushes the
blood through the circulatory system. It is being measured with special
apparatus called manometer or there are newer versions of pressure
measurements with digital pressure apparatus which shows the pressure and
the pulse which is the heart rate.
To understand the origin of pulse and heart rate, it is important to know the
circulatory system and its parts. The heart is the main organ which is
responsible for blood propulsion through the system. From this point, there
are small and large circulation circles which are in charge of blood
oxygenation and blood transmission to the body. The small circulation goes
from the right atrium into the right ventricle and into the lungs via the
pulmonary artery. This name for pulmonary artery is opposite from its
function since it carries the vein blood or the deoxygenated one. It gets into
the lungs and inside the alveoli, the oxygen is being submerged into the
blood. From there, the big circulation occurs, where the oxygenated blood
goes through the pulmonary veins into the left atrium and into the left
ventricle. From the left heart, the blood goes through the aorta into the body
where it gets used for body metabolism.
The pulse is the process of the blood getting inside the arteries by which it
pushes the arterys wall and its being transmitted to the manometer. Pulses
can be felt all throughout the body, from the radial artery to the carotid
artery, femoral artery, popliteal artery, brachial artery, tibial posterior and
dorsal pedis artery. These are the most common arteries where you can feel
the pulse.

What Is the Normal Rest Heart Rate?

A normal resting heart rate is being measured while being still, calm and
sitting or lying in bed. It is best to measure in the morning in the bed or after
you have been calm for at least ten minutes so your heart can slow down its
rhythm to the appropriate rate.

How to Measure Normal Heart Rate?

You should first sit or lay down and have a few minutes of rest. Then, find
one of the places where you can feel the pulse like we mentioned above. If
you measure yourself, you can find the radial artery by placing your index
finger and tour middle finger at the inside part of your wrist bellow your
thumb. With your thumb below the wrist, you should secure the grip while
holding your hand with your other two fingers above. If you are at the right

spot, you should feel the pulse. When you have found the artery, use your
watch to look at the seconds and count for pulse beats for 10 seconds.
Multiply the number of pulses counted by 6 and you should get the pulse
rate per minute since you have 60 seconds.
Pulse rate = ______ x 6 = ______beats/min.
There are some differences for pulse rate among adults, children, and
athletes. Here is the chart below. For the newborns and children, the pulse is
faster and can get up to 160 beats per minute. As they grow, it goes down
and it is from 60 to 100 from the age of 12. The athletes are known to have
slow heart rate due to their training where they can have from 40 to 60 beats
per second and this is considered normal due to circumstances.

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Factor Which Can Influence Normal Heart Rate

There are some situations where your heart may slow down or speed up due
to the activity of your body, stress, beverage consumption, etc. Here are
some examples.

Fast Pulse Rate

Fever or some kind of flu

Exercise and any kind of activity
Anemia
Alcohol consumption
Stress
Caffeine, tobacco, diet pills, amphetamines
Hyperactivity of the thyroid gland
Some kind of heart disease
Some drugs that can stimulate the heart rate.

Slow Pulse Rate

Trained people, athletes

Hypothyroidism which is the name for inactive thyroid gland or an
underactive one
Heart failure or some other heart disease
Rest.

Heart Rate During Exercise

There are two terms you should be familiar with, especially if you want to get
the best out of your fitness. The maximum heart rate is the highest heart
rate which is achieved when you are extremely active. This can be measured
with the following formula:
220 (your age) = maximum heart rate
Target heart rate is the optimal heart rate during exercise which targets your
heart activity between 60 to 80%. This reduces the risk of injury and gets the
best results at losing weight. If your heart rate is above 85% of your
maximum heart rate, you are at risk of injury, either cardiovascular or
orthopedic one.

Normal Maximum and Target Heart Rate

It depends on the persons age. The moderate activity uses from 50-69% of
maximum heart rate, while the intense workout can get up to 90% of
maximum heart rate. Find your age in the chart and your best maximum and
target heart rate.

Chart No. 2

How to Get at Target Heart Rate?

While youre exercising, stop and count your pulse. This time, count it for 15
seconds. You can check at your carotid artery or radial artery. When you get
the number of beats, multiple by 4 to calculate your pulse per minute. Then,
put your age in the maximum heart rate formula and count your maximum
heart rate. Then multiple 0.85 with the number youve got, and you will have
85% of maximum heart rate which is the target heart rate. If youre over that
number, try to slow down and adjust the intensity of your workout.