Heart Rate

Definition

The speed of the heartbeat measured by the number of contractions (beats) of the heart per minute (bpm).

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Target Heart Rate

Resting HR: Generally 60-100 bpm. Athletes may have < 60 bpm. Max HR: ≈ 220 - Age.

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