YMCA Norms for Resting Heart Rate (beats/min)

Age (yr)	18-15		26-35		36-45		46-55		56-65		> 65
Gender	M	F	M	F	M	F	M	F	M	F	M	F
Excellent	49-55	54-60	49-54	54-59	50-56	54-59	50-57	54-60	51-56	54-59	50-55	54-59
Good	57-61	61-65	57-61	60-64	60-62	62-64	59-63	61-65	59-61	61-64	58-61	60-64
Above Average	63-65	66-69	62-65	66-68	64-66	66-69	64-67	66-69	64-67	67-69	62-65	66-68
Average	67-69	70-73	66-70	69-71	68-70	70-72	68-71	70-73	68-71	71-73	66-69	70-72
Below Average	71=73	74=78	72-74	72-76	73-76	74-78	73-76	74-77	72-75	75-77	70-73	73-76
Poor	76-81	80-84	77-81	78-82	77-82	79-82	79-83	78-84	76-81	79-81	75-79	79-84
Very Poor	84-95	86-100	84-94	84-94	86-96	84-92	85-97	85-96	84-94	85-96	83-98	88-96
Source: Adapted from YMCA, Y’s Way to Fitness, 3^rd edition