RESTING HEART RATE

There are many factors that influence your resting heart rate, including stress, food, excitement, room temperature, and previous physical exertion. Therefore your resting heart rate should be taken preferably when you first awke in the morning and are still lying in bed. It's best to record this at least three times to make sure it accurate and stable. Average resting heart rate for a man is 70 beats per minute, and for a woman is 75 beats per minute. Ideally you want to be between 60-90 beats per minute.

You will find that highly-trained endurance athletes have very low resting heart rates. Most untrained subjects who participate regularly in a good aerobic fitness program will experience a decrease in their resting heart rates. Your score can, in very general terms, be evaluated as follows: