• Question: how many times does your hart beet

    Asked by Hansypansy to Andy, Duane, Giovanna, Katie, Theresia on 12 Nov 2014.
    • Photo: Duane Mellor

      Duane Mellor answered on 12 Nov 2014:

      Typically about 50-80 times a minute, quicker in young children and slower in trained athletes

    • Photo: Andrew Philp

      Andrew Philp answered on 12 Nov 2014:

      The average resting heart rate is normally around 70 beats per minute but this can vary depending on a lot of things like age, fitness etc. To estimate your maximal heart rate you can do a simple sum (220 minus your age), this gives you a rough idea of the number of beats per minute your heart could do if it was under maximal stress, like running as fast as you can for as long as you can…

    • Photo: Katie Pickering

      Katie Pickering answered on 13 Nov 2014:

      Can’t add much more than what the boys have said. My resting heart rate is really low as I do a lot of sports. Its around 43 bpm when I’m fully rested!

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