Be aware, however, that everybody is different, and your maximum could be higher or lower. Place your fingers on the opposite wrist and count the beats. Or Count your pulse by placing thumb and first finger on your throat, just under the jaw on each sides. Do this quickly, since your heart rate will start to drop as soon as you stop running. This consists of a strap fitting around your chest that contains a radio that transmits your heart beating to a wristwatch monitor.
Heart monitors give instant and accurate readings.
They also can be programmed to beep if your pulse rate moves outside your target zone. We'd like to send you a FREE weekly email newsletter. Click to subscribe.