Pulse indicates the rate at which your heart is beating; so normal pulse rate implies that your heart is functioning properly, which is a sign of good health. Advertisement. In the field of medicine, 'pulse' is defined as the rhythmic expansion and contraction of the arteries corresponding to each beat of heart.ormal Pulse Rate for Adults and Children. A pulse rate of 60-100 BPM is usually considered normal, but then, there exist a few exceptions to this rule. While a well-conditioned athlete can have a heart rate of 40 BPM, in a newborn the same can be as high as 180-190 BPM.