HS Healthy Heart Rate Test

what does "B.P.M" stand for?

beats per minute

what are 3 things that increase a persons chance of a heart attack?

-being lazy -junk food -smoking/tobacco

what is the neck pulse called?

carotid pulse

weight control zone

60-70% intensity

aerobic zone

70-80% intensity

anaerobic zone

80-90% intensity

what does "H.R." stand for?

heart rate

define resting heart rate?

number of B.P.M. when you are at rest/not active

fat burning zone

50-60% intensity

-how to find your pulse? -how to find someones radial pulse?

To check your pulse at your wrist, place two fingers between the bone and the tendon over your radial artery — which is located on the thumb side of your wrist. When you feel your pulse, count the number of beats in 15 seconds. Multiply this number by 4 to calculate your beats a minute.

how do you calculate your target H.R.?

a. Multiply you max H.R. by 65% and 90% b. EXAMPLE: - 15 year old has a man H.R. of 205 B.P.M - 65% intensity = 0.65 x 205 = 134 B.P.M. - 90% intensity = 0.90 x 205 = 185 B.P.M.

define target heart rate?

desired H.R. when you are active (may take 10 mins to reach)

what is the wrist pulse called?

radial pulse

how do you find your maximum heart rate?

take 220 minus you age