Find your pulse.
Before and after a good workout, it is a good idea to find out your pulse. However, sometimes it is difficult to find your pulse. The below article will give you a step by step instruction on find your pulse in different areas of your body.
Instructions
1. First, it is important to understand correctly read a pulse and how go get a proper pulse rate. It is not recommended that you read a pulse with your thumb. Your thumb has a pulse of its own and may disrupt your reading. Use your index and middle fingers to gauge a correct reading. To get a good reading, measure the pulse for thirty seconds and multiply by two to get your pulse rate.
2. Next, it is time to find the pulse. One of the most common and easy to find is on your neck--the carotid pulse. It can be found to either side of your throat cartilage. Don't press too hard.
3. Having some problems? Try finding the radial pulse. This is found on the thumb side of your wrist. Lightly press your index and middle fingers on that side of your wrist to get a good reading.
4. Still can't find a pulse? Try directly in front of your ear. This is called the temporal pulse. You should be able to generate a genuine reading.
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