As you feel your pulse beat under your fingers, count the number of times it beats in 15 seconds. Multiply this number by four to calculate the beats per minute.
To measure the pulse at your wrist, place your index and middle finger over the underside of your opposite wrist, below the base of the thumb. Press with flat fingers until you feel the pulse.
As the heart pumps, the arteries expand and contract. This is the pulse. The pulse is easiest to find on the wrist or neck. A healthy pulse is around 60 to 100 beats per minute (bpm).
Heart rate is a measurement of how many times your heart beats in 1 minute. Resting heart rate is how many heartbeats you have per minute when you aren’t exercising or otherwise under stress....
The normal pulse for healthy adults ranges from 60 to 100 beats per minute. The pulse rate may fluctuate and increase with exercise, illness, injury, and emotions.