Quoting Post Archived Topic: It will not be bumped to the top of the forum. Topic heart beat / pulse Membername   Not a member? Sign Up Free (takes 20 seconds) Password   Forgotten your password? Post Font: Verdana Arial Black Georgia Comic Sans Impact   Size: Tiny Normal Big Huge   Color: Default Dark Red Red Orange Brown Green Olive Cyan Blue Dark Blue Indigo Black [ Check Spelling ] [ Post Preview ] [ LiveTags ] Quote: from [m]Spuddlesworth[/m] at 1:54 pm on Nov. 30, 2008[quote]You're taking a very small amount of time, that's why.  If you took 2 seconds and timesed by 30 you'd get a massive variation, right? Time for a minute.  Or two minutes and divide by two.[/quote] FAQ Keyword Search: Post Options Favorites Manager Notify me of new replies to this topic by email Notify me of new replies to this topic by private message Original Post live it up Posted at 1:48 pm on Nov. 30, 2008 whats the best way to take you bpm. when i take ten seconds worth of beats and times by six  at rest it varies between 60, 72, and 80. is this very unhealthy? i know resting heart beat is generally between 60 and 80 but why so much variation?

Replies Spuddlesworth Posted at 1:54 pm on Nov. 30, 2008 You're taking a very small amount of time, that's why.  If you took 2 seconds and timesed by 30 you'd get a massive variation, right? Time for a minute.  Or two minutes and divide by two. live it up Posted at 1:54 pm on Nov. 30, 2008 Quote: from Natsy at 1:50 pm on Nov. 30, 2008 i actually sit there counting for 60 seconds lol xx and idk... are you eating properly? is there a history of heart problems in your family? are you thinking about stressful things sometimes? etc etc etc... eating properly prolly not, i have a heart murmur nd bicuspid aortic valve. and i have panic disorder. i almost feel like i can control my heart beat if i take a few deep breaths first. Mr Speed Posted at 1:50 pm on Nov. 30, 2008 no measure it with a full minute Natsy Posted at 1:50 pm on Nov. 30, 2008 i actually sit there counting for 60 seconds lol xx and idk... are you eating properly? is there a history of heart problems in your family? are you thinking about stressful things sometimes? etc etc etc... marie0812 Posted at 1:49 pm on Nov. 30, 2008 i'm very weird as well. my resting heart rate is veryy high. All 5 previous replies displayed.