If you are looking to maintain optimum physical health then you really should know what your normal resting heart rate is. If in fact it is too low or too high there are things that can be done about it. So, what is the normal resting heart rate? Actually, there is quite a range that is generally accepted and it is anywhere between seventy and one hundred beats per minute.

If you fall significantly above or below the number range then you should meet with a Medical Doctor as soon as possible as there may be a foundational issues at play that they need to dealt with and may require various testing. Once again it is important to remember that this is a not active.

The general rule of thumb is that the lower the resting heart rate the better off you are as the heart does not have to expend as much energy in order to maintain lower beats per minute as opposed to those that are beyond the high range of a normal resting heart rate.

For example, a professional athlete will only have a range between thirty and forty beats per minute. Of course this is a professional athlete and you should not be disappointed if in fact you're rate is higher than this.

So, how do you go about measuring this? You can find out what your resting heart rate is by simply staying calm and not active for a significant period of time and then using a stopwatch that provides seconds and then place your middle finger and your digit finger on the back portion of your wrist. Count the beats for one minute of time and this will give you your answer.

If you are concerned because your numbers are too high or too low then you really should follow good heart health protocol. Make sure that you eat plenty of lean foods and stay away from a sodium rich diet. Be sure that you get plenty of cardiovascular exercise and try to stay away from stress inducing situations to the best of your ability.