Take your pulse at the wrist
Two fingers and 30 seconds give you your resting heart rate. No watch or app needed.
- Turn one palm up and lay the index and middle fingers of your other hand on that wrist.
- Slide them from the base of your thumb to the groove just inside the wrist bone, and press gently.
- Count the beats for 30 seconds.
- Double it for beats per minute.
Tip: 60 to 100 bpm at rest is normal for most adults. If it feels irregular, or is fast or slow with dizziness or fainting, see a doctor.
Try it now: Sit still for a minute, then take your pulse. If you count 36 beats in 30 seconds, what's your rate? [72 bpm]
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