RHR by age and gender for the average adult, based on data from the US DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. The charts below show how resting heart rates of WHOOP members and Americans overall vary by gender and change over time. Resting heart rate by age and gender (Chart)Īs we age our RHR changes, increasing until around 40 years old and then leveling off. Since many of our members tend to be athletes and/or people who are particularly interested in monitoring their health and well-being, it’s not surprising that the normal RHR for men and women on WHOOP is below what the Center of Disease Control considers average. WHOOP data shows this translates into an average RHR about 3.5 bpm higher for females than males.Īcross all ages, the average resting heart rate for women wearing WHOOP is 58.8 bpm, and for men it’s 55.2 bpm. As a result, each heartbeat produces less blood flow, meaning the heart needs to pump faster in order to achieve the necessary output. Women typically have smaller hearts than men do. When your heart doesn’t need to work as hard to push blood through your body to supply oxygen to your muscles, your level of fitness increases. A low RHR is a sign of a strong heart muscle that can pump enough blood to supply the body with oxygen without having to labor too hard. Generally speaking, when your heart rate decreases, it means that each beat is more effective.

The average RHR is between 60-100 bpm, according to the American Heart Association. A lower resting heart rate is usually a good sign.

The metric is useful for monitoring your fitness level and heart health.

RHR, also called basal heart rate, is a measure of your average heart beats per minute (bpm) while your body is at rest in a neutrally temperate environment and has not been subject to recent strain.

Blood pressure chart by age and gender