Normal resting heart rates ranges anywhere from 40 beats per minute up to 100 beats per minute. Ideally you want to be between 60-90 beats per minute, with the average resting heart rate for a man being 70 beats per minute, and for a woman 75 beats per minute. During exercise, your heart rate will depends on the intensity of exercise, your fitness level, and your maximum heart rate (which will depend on your age).