This is called a resting pulse. Some people like to check their pulse before and after they exercise. You check your pulse rate by counting the beats in a set period of time (at least 15 to 20 seconds) and multiplying that number to get the number of beats per minute.
If anyone knows the importance of keeping her mind on the game, it's Venus WIlliams. But the tennis superstar seemed somewhat distracted by the presence of her boyfriend Elio Pis as he joined her on court in Miami, where Venus and her sister Serena are competing in the 2013 Sony Open.
Richard Williams' unorthodox methods were undoubtedly instrumental in helping turn his daughters Venus, left, and Serena, right, into two of the biggest names in women's tennis. Richard Williams, center, with his daughters Venus, left, and Serena 1991 in Compton, CA. âIt would always remind me of the man who left me alone, who abused my mother, and who put me way behind the starting line in the race of life.â.