For a healthy adult, the average pulse in quiet conditions should be 60-100 beats per minute, with 70-80 beats per minute being the normal baseline level, averaging 72 beats per minute. The pulse rate in quiet conditions is affected by gender, with women’s pulses usually being faster than men’s, usually around 8-10 beats per minute. For older people, the pulse is usually relatively slow, reaching 55-60 beats per minute, and for infants and children the pulse can be slightly faster, usually 90-110 beats per minute, which is the normal level of pulse for infants and children.