what is the beats per minute of a 'normal' human pulse?

Question

My girlfriend says its 70 - 80, but mine is at a steady 45.... am I dead?

Answer 1

No! The normal heart rate varies. It is higher in babies and young children but should be lower in adults. It tends to vary a lot depending on fitness level. If you are very overweight and/or elderly and/or have a strong family history of heart disease, I would suggest you see your GP (my dad had a very low resting pulse rate and this was due to heart disease). However, if you are very active and fit then your pulse rate will be lower when you are resting because the heart muscle is stronger and your lungs more efficient and therefore the heart does not have to beat as often to get the required oxygen levels to your tissues. My university classmate was in the Army and had a resting pulse rate of 50 beats per minute.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

The "normal" resting pulse rate of the "average" adult is 60-80 beats per minute.

In people who do a lot of sport, it can be a lot lower, so if you do a lot of sport, I wouldn't be too concerned about the 45 bpm.

You're obviously not dead as you're able to type and you have a pulse!!! But it may be worth just checking with your doctor (even if you do do a lot of sport) just to ensure that it is "normal" for you.

Answer 4

Got mine down to 37 once! Assuming you're a healthy individual, the fitter you get the slower your rest pulse rate becomes. To get a good base rate for reference, get into the habit of measuring it first thing in the morning. I used to do this years ago whilst in training. When you're pretty sure what your base rate is, i.e. average resting pulse, its easy to tell if you have a mild virus infection. My base rate was around 40-45 and if my resting pulse was around 55+ first thing in the morning, I knew I had a mild virus infection. This wouldn't stop me going about my daily stuff but normal training would be exceedingly arduous. The resting pulse can also be high through too much caffeine intake, previous hard training and of course too much partying the night before. The body is working hard to recover from the 'battering' it has received and this is reflected in the pulse rate.

Answer 5

Normal average is between 60 - 80 beats per minute. Anything lower get yourself checked out by a doctor. And NO LOL your not dead.

Answer 6

45 is a bit slow. But are very fit and active then its not bad. The average is 65 to 80. 72 being generally accepted as the norm.

Answer 7

No, but unless you are a suprfit young man/woman who runs and attends the gym - maybe even a Squaddie - then you should pop and see the practice nurse to get a well man check. The problem when your pulse drops below 50bpm is that you may get inadequate perfusion of oxygen to the brain. The technical term for this slow heartbeat is bradycardia. You do not give sufficient personal details for any further help but I would suggest a visit to your local surgery for a check up!

Answer 8

The healthy pulse rat for an adult would be as your Girlfriend says around 72 is the normal at rest.
You should really consult your Doctor to make sure everything is OK.
Good luck and take care!

Answer 9

72 is average but some athletes have a pulse rate ofas little as 22 beats a min.
45 could either be a sign that you are super fit or that you have a medical problem. As long as you feel otherwise fit and healthy, i wouldnt worry about it.

Answer 10

According to WHO , it is now bet ween 60-100 beats / min . u shud check ur pulse again as it changes wth factors like exercise , excitement , rest ,increase body movements n others .if ur pulse is persistently 45 b/ min ,consult a cardio logist . Have an ECG n try to check ur Blood pressure regularly