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Addendum A - Resting Heart Rate
Measuring Your Resting Heart Rate
The measurement of resting heart rate or pulse rate (the number of
heart beats per minute) should be taken after a few minutes upon
waking while still lying in bed. Give your body some time to adjust
to the change from sleeping before taking your pulse (2-5 minutes).
If you are not able to take a measurement first thing in the morning,
make sure you lie down for at least 10 minutes before taking a
measurement. Take a radial or carotid measurement.
Carotid Pulse (neck)
- To take your heart rate at the neck, place
your first two fingers on either side of the neck. Be careful not too
press to hard, then count the number of beats for a minute.
Radial Pulse (wrist)
- place your index and middle fingers together
on the opposite wrist, about 1/2 inch on the inside of the joint, in
line with the index finger. Once you find a pulse, count the number
of beats you feel within a one minute period.
For an adult, a normal resting heart rate ranges from 60 to 100
beats a minute. For a well-trained athlete, a normal resting heart
rate may be closer to 40 beats a minute. For healthy adults, a lower
heart rate at rest generally implies more efficient heart function and
better cardiovascular fitness.
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