Normal Pulse Rate Guide: Resting, Sleeping & Exercise Rates

Pulse rates vary significantly during sleep, pregnancy, and exercise. Learn the normal ranges for women, teens, and infants, and identify causes for low heart rates.

Normal Resting Pulse Rate for Women

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Dana Severson

The American Heart Association considers between 60 and 100 to be a normal resting pulse rate for an adult woman. This means that her heart should beat between 60 and 100 times per minute when she is sitting or lying in a calm and relaxed state.