What is the normal resting pulse range for adults?

What is the normal resting pulse range for adults?

• A. 40-60 bpm
• B. 60-100 bpm
• C. 80-100 bpm
• D. 100-120 bpm

Answer: (B)

Resting heart rate is the number of times your heart beats per minute when you’re at rest. For a healthy adult, the typical normal resting pulse falls between 60 and 100 beats per minute. This range reflects normal autonomic control and variation in fitness. Values below about 60 can be normal for well-trained individuals because their hearts pump more efficiently, but they may also indicate bradycardia in others. Values above about 100 at rest may signal tachycardia or an underlying issue and warrant evaluation if persistent. The other options either miss part of the normal range or describe ranges associated with bradycardia or tachycardia rather than the normal resting interval.

Resting heart rate is the number of times your heart beats per minute when you’re at rest. For a healthy adult, the typical normal resting pulse falls between 60 and 100 beats per minute. This range reflects normal autonomic control and variation in fitness. Values below about 60 can be normal for well-trained individuals because their hearts pump more efficiently, but they may also indicate bradycardia in others. Values above about 100 at rest may signal tachycardia or an underlying issue and warrant evaluation if persistent. The other options either miss part of the normal range or describe ranges associated with bradycardia or tachycardia rather than the normal resting interval.