Addendum C - 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.
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.
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.
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