Activity 6

The Rhythm of My Heart

Objectives:
•Measure and describe your pulse (heart
rate) after several different activities
•Explain how to use different time
intervals to measure your heart rate
Materials:

•Stopwatch / timer
•Data Logbook
Procedure:
BEATS TIME RESULTING BEATS

1. 60 SECS
2. 30 SECS
3. 15 SECS
4. 10 SECS
5. AFTER EXERCISE 60 SECS
 Guide Questions:
1. What was your calculated resting pulse?

2. What was your pulse after exercising?

3. How would you differentiate your heart rates before and after exercising?

4. What is the advantage of timing for a full minute to find your pulse?
5. What is the advantage of timing over a shorter
period of time, especially when you have just
finished exercising?

6. According to statistics, the maximum heart rate

should be 220 minus a person's age. How would
you interpret your highest heart rate in relation to
that given number?