How to Take Your Own Pulse

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Follow these simple steps to test your pulse and measure how quickly your heart is beating.

To complete this How-To you will need:

A watch with a second hand

Step 1: Relax for 10 minutes

Rest quietly for 10 minutes to take a resting heart rate measurement. If you are testing your active heart rate, test after activity.

Step 2: Find your pulse

Turn your left arm palm-up and place the first two fingers of your right hand on the inside of your wrist, just below your thumb. Press gently to feel your pulse.

Tip: Your carotid artery on the side of your neck may give a stronger pulse.

Step 3: Count beats

Count the number of beats you feel over 30 seconds. Double that number for the number of beats per minute.

Tip: The average resting heart rate for an adult man is 70 beats per minute, and 75 beats for an adult woman.

Step 4: Maintain a healthy heart rate

Keep your heart pumping and your heart rate low with exercise and a healthy diet.

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• pulse
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• health

[slygirls09]

it is werid i have no puluse

[ThisVideoLousyLah]

what if there's no second hand

[sildura2]

@ThisVideoLousyLah If theres no hand? go to the second hand shop. *sorry old joke* :)

[Ozzy0sbourne]

As long as they are on this common sense run... why don't they make a video for "How to watch a youtube video?"

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[tonboy907]

use the pulse o your neck. it is so much easier

[Emo1996growl1]

Always cool facts in these "how facts"

[slygirls09]

im not dehydrated dude

[crazzygirl100]

you are not feeling in the right place or you could be dehydrated

[findingpokey]

music tooo load for the voiceover

[LegitimateLegenD]

.. how to measure ur pulse..

no comment..

[puff916]

LMAO. They really are out of ideas arent they?