Heart Rate Monitors

Heart Rate Zone

135-195 bpm

Target Heart Rate (THR)

Heart rate experienced during exercise; varies depending on objective of person exercising; usually a range of 65 -95% of age-predicted maximal heart rate.

Circuit Training

Training technique that involves moving from one exercise to another. The purpose is to keep the heart rate elevated.

bpm

beats per minute

to make sure heart rate monitors work correctly:

check to see if they are on tight and in the correct spot (chest level). If still not working place water on the connectors/ovals and push the connectors up against the skin.

how to get your pulse

count your pulse for 6 seconds and add a 0 at the end of the number you found.

HR

heart rate

Maximum Heart Rate (MHR)

is the fastest rate at which your heart will be in one minute. The typical way we calculate maximum heart rate is with the formula 220-age.

MHR

maximum heart rate

to check your heart rate at the neck

place the index and third fingers on the neck, next to your windpipe gently; you will sense your pulse beating there.

to check your heart rate at the wrist

place the palm of your hand facing upward. Place two fingers on the thumb side of your wrist gently, you will sense your pulse beating there.

RHR

resting heart rate

THR

target heart rate

the neck

the carotid artery

Heart Rate (HR)

the number of times the heart beats in a unit of time (per minute).

Resting Heart Rate (RHR)

the number of times the heart beats in one minute while at complete rest. Usually the healthier or fitter you are, the lower your resting heart rate.

the wrist

the radial artery

Heart rate monitors keep track of:

the time you spend in your target zone (in zone); your average heart rate during exercise; the time you spent above your target zone; the time you spent below your target zone.