Name: ______________________________

Date: ___________________

Understanding Heart Rate

Guided Notes

Why is it important to check your pulse?

Is heart rate and pulse the same thing? Yes or No.

Explain the definition of heart rate/pulse?

What are the two most common arteries when checking your pulse?
(Wrist): ______________ artery.
(Neck): ______________ artery.

Explain how do you check your pulse? What do you do?

When you find your pulse you count for ____ seconds and multiply by _____.

Why cant you use your thumb to check your pulse?

The device that you can wear on your wrist to measure your heart rate is called?
___________ _________ _____________
Why do is it good to use it?

Name the 3 types of heart rate zones in the boxes provided and define them.

Heart rate should be

between 60 to_____ bpm.

You calculate it by
subtracting ____ from your
______.

Definitions:
Moderate Intense Activity: Target heart rate should be between 50% - ____%
of your ___HR.

List 3 types of exercise/activities that are MI activities?

Vigorous Intense Activity: Target heart rate should be between 70% - ____%
of your ___HR.

List 3 types of exercise/activities that are VI activities?

How do you use this chart? Why do you use it? Explain.

Why does your heart beat faster when you do exercise?

Why does your heart slow down when you sleep?