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.
A normal resting heart rate for adults ranges from 60 to 100 beats per minute (bpm), according to The Mayo Clinic. Women tend to have a slightly higher heart rate than men; the average resting heart rate in women is in the mid-70s, while it is only about 70 in men. normal resting heart rate for adults ranges from 60 to 100 beats per minute (bpm), according to The Mayo Clinic. Women tend to have a slightly higher heart rate than men; the average resting heart rate in women is in the mid-70s, while it is only about 70 in men.