You can tell how fast your heart is beating (your heart rate) by feeling your pulse. Your heart-rate is the amount of times your heart beats in one minute.
You will need a watch with a second hand.
Place your index and middle finger of your hand on the inner wrist of the other arm, just below the base of the thumb.
You should feel a tapping or pulsing against your fingers.
Count the number of taps you feel in 10 seconds.
Multiply that number by 6 to find out your heart-rate for one minute:
Pulse in 10 seconds x 6 = ____ beats per minute (your heart-rate)
When feeling your pulse, you can also tell if your heart rhythm is regular or not.
Learn about abnormal heart rhythms
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