Captain B.J. Hunnicutt (played by Mike Farrell) is a fictional character in the TV show M*A*S*H... Captain B.J. Hunnicutt (played by Mike Farrell) is a fictional character in the TV show M*A*S*H, which ran from 1972-1983 on CBS. Hunnicutt resided in Mill Valley, California before he was...
1 Taking a person's pulse is a direct measure of heart rate. 2  A normal adult resting heart beat is between 60-100 heartbeats per minute. 3  Some experienced athletes may see their resting heartrate fall below 60 beats per minute.  Tachycardia refers to the heart beating too fast at rest - over 100 beats per minute.
Your heart rate is the number of times per minute that the heart beats. Heart rate rises significantly in response to adrenaline if a person is frightened or surprised. Taking a person's pulse is a direct measure of heart rate. A normal adult resting heart beat is between 60-100 heartbeats per minute. Some experienced athletes may see their resting heartrate fall below 60 beats per minute. Tachycardia refers to the heart beating too fast at rest - over 100 beats per minute. Bradycardia refers to the heart beating too slow - usually below 60 beats per minute. According to the American Heart Association, heart rate during exercise is around 220 minus the person's age.