As you exercise and become active it is natural for your heart
rate (HR) to rise. This is because your body requires more
oxygen when active so the heart pumps more frequently to get the
oxygen to the muscles that need it. To take your heart rate: -
Take your right index and middle finger and place them along
your Carotid Artery on your neck OR place your right index and
middle fingers on the radial artery on the thumb side of your
wrist. - Feel for a light pulse under your fingers - Once you
feel your pulse count how many pulses occur in one minute. This
is your resting heart rate.