How to take your resting heart rate

The best time to check your resting pulse is when you are relaxed, so do it before doing any type of activity strenuous or wait at least two hours later.

First thing in the morning, before taking caffeine, it is usually a good time to check, so that's also before you go to sleep.

It is recommended that you take your resting heart rate once a day, so you can compare the most accurate number readings.

Most fitness trackers can provide figures accurate heart rate cuffs, as well as blood pressure If you don't have a heart rate monitor, follow these steps to check your pulse.

1. Begin by sitting calm and relaxed and eliminate all possible distractions.

2. Place the tips of the index and middle fingers on the artery located
on the wrist or beside the windpipe, and count the number of beats for 15 seconds.

3. Multiply the number of beats by four to calculate your beats
per minute.
 
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