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How could a person test heart rate?

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Anonymous

14y ago
Updated: 8/18/2019

First find a watch or clock with a second hand, and then find your pulse. A good place to check is the under side of your wrist or in your neck just under your jaw. Once you've found your pulse, look at the clock and count how many beats go by in one minute.

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