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Pulse Rate Chart (or) Heart Beat Chart

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Pulse rate or heart beat chart helps you to find out the recommended pulse rate for your age. This calculator covers the average pulse rate for all age groups including that of the unborn fetus.
Pulse Rate Chart (or) Heart Beat Chart
Pulse rate is counted by putting slight pressure on any section of the body where the artery is close to the skin and where the pulsations can be felt. The most convenient location is the radial section of the wrist (radial pulse). Other locations include side of the neck (carotid pulse), groin (femoral pulse) or side of the feet (Posterior tibial artery pulse).
How to count the pulse rate at the wrist?
  • Turn the hand with palm-side facing up
  • Place your index finger and middle finger just below the thumb
  • Exert slight pressure with the index and second finger against the bone
  • Count the pulse for 30 seconds using a watch or clock with second hand and multiply this number by 2

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Click here to view 'How to Count Your Pulse' animation

Target Heart Rate or Training Heart Rate (THR)
The Target Heart Rate or Training Heart Rate (THR) is the rate at which the heart needs to pump blood during aerobic exercises so as to provide the maximum benefit to the body from such as a workout.
Click Here to Calculate your Target Heart Rate!
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Facts:
v Normal values for pulse rate depend on age and fitness level. A normal adult has a pulse rate of 72 per minute and an athlete’s pulse rate maybe below 50 per minute.
v Patients with an average resting pulse rate above 70 beats per minute can have a slightly higher incidence of heart attacks.
v You can lower your pulse rate by lifestyle changes i.e by controlling what you eat and regular exercises.
v Pulse rate increases after meals, during sex and exercise. It can also vary during the day depending on your activity and this is normal.

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Posted by:  Albert85, United States  Posted on: 5/20/2013
blood pressure readings last one 112 76 97 pulse is always over 90 why? age 85 male am taking carved
Posted by:  Noorr13, Bahrain  Posted on: 3/30/2013
I am a 16 year old female. My pulse rate varies between 80 - 84 per minute. I notice that i sometimes breath heavily and feel like i am not getting enough oxygen. I am not on a diet however my height is 167 and weight is 47. Should i worry or am i okay?
Posted by:  tanvirtaseen, Bangladesh  Posted on: 3/17/2013
Name:Tanvir,Age:39,Sex:M,Weight:93 kg,Height:179 cm
BP:125/85, Pulse Rate:96, Medication: Tab. Atenolol 25 mg

IS MY PULSE RATE IS NORMAL? pls let me know.
Posted by:  trina, Ireland  Posted on: 1/14/2013
my mother is 73 and after a gp check today we have to go to a and e.her pulse rate is 147.?
Posted by:  ptlofranco, Saudi Arabia  Posted on: 1/7/2013
The article is useful to me.

Thank you very much.
Posted by:  Rocky81, United States  Posted on: 12/22/2012
I am 31 male and my heart rate stays between 120 to 140 all the time!! Is that ok or normal?
Posted by:  insha, Pakistan  Posted on: 12/4/2012
my heart beat is mostly in hundreds like 117,103,110,109 is it normal or not nd my weight is 50 kgs.... im 16 and 4 months years old my diet is normal.......
Posted by:  prenet, India  Posted on: 10/29/2012
I am 57 year old and my normal pulse rate is from 40to18 and bp is 145/90. last year, I had bypass surgery of heart coronary artries. am I alright.prenetdude@gmail.com
Posted by:  gopalswamy, India  Posted on: 10/7/2012
i am 69 yeas old and my normal pulse rate is from 48to55 and bp is 140/80. am i alright.
Posted by:  jaitra2012, India  Posted on: 10/3/2012
i am 36 years old & my pulse rate is 80 per mins so is it ok
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