A normal resting heart rate for adults ranges from 60 to 100 beats per minute. Generally, a lower heart rate at rest implies more efficient heart function and better cardiovascular fitness. For example, a well-trained athlete might have a normal resting heart rate closer to 40 beats per minute.
The heart rate is the number of times the heart beats in a minute. This is the number of times it pumps to push blood round the body. The heart rhythm is the pattern in which the heart beats.
