Pulse and Heart rate

To get the most accurate reading, place your finger over your pulse (wrist/neck) and count for 60 seconds. This is your resting heart rate. Resting heart rate is the heart pumping the lowest amount of blood because you are not exercising.

A. Your predicition: I think I will have ______ pulse beats in one minute. Do you think your heartbeat will be for the same activities below? (yes or no) ________

Count the number of heart beats for 60 seconds after each activity and record your answer.

1. walk for 5 minutes and count ____

2. do 20 sit-ups and count ___

3. do 10 jumping jacks and count ___

4. do 5 pushups and count ___

5. run for 1 minute and count ___

Resting Heart rate, target heart rate, max heart rate

You have established how to find your resting heart rate. Now you will find your target heart rate.

1. count your heartbeats for 6 seconds and multiply by 10=_____bpm

2. count your heart beats for 10 seconds and multiply by 6=___bpm

3. count your heartbeat for 15 seconds and multiply by 4=___bpm

use the chart below to find your resting heart rate and record here _______

A. What activities can you do to increase your resting heart rate?

B. How do we apply this knowledge to life-long fitness?

C. What other factors besides working out can play a role in heart rate?