The normal pulse for healthy adults ranges from 60 to 100 beats per minute. The pulse rate may fluctuate and increase with exercise, illness, injury, and emotions. Females ages 12 and older, in general, tend to have faster heart rates than do males.

Is a pulse rate of 94 too high?

The usual range for resting heart rate is anywhere between 60 and 90 beats per minute. Above 90 is considered high.

What heart rate is too high?

Generally, for adults, a heart rate of more than 100 beats per minute (tachycardia) is considered as high. Heart rate or pulse rate is the number of times your heart beats in a minute.