• • Used by athletes and coaches as a measure of fitness

• • Best to record in morning after night’s rest

• • Lower the Heart Rate , higher the fitness level

Steps:

1. Lie down with a watch / Clock within easy view
2. Find a pulse at your neck / wrist
3. Remaining motionless count the number of beats in one minutes

Caveats:

• • Dehydration can raise heart rate by 7.5%

• • Heat add upto 10 beats per minute

• • Altitude can cause 10 to 20 % increase in Heart rate