Lifetime Fitness Unit Three Test

The cheapest way to measure your heart rate during exercise is

Check your pulse with a stop watch

It is easiest to use your index finger when checking your pulse during exercise.

False

Located just below the glutes, the Hamstrings help pull the upper leg toward the front of the body.

False

Briefly explain what is meant by Target Heart Rate.

Target Heart Rate is the range of bpm that your heart rate should be during exercise.

A diamond shaped muscle that stretches from the base of the neck to the middle of the back, and laterally to each Scapula bone, helping to provide movement of the shoulders:

Trapezius

A heart rate monitor sends a signal to the watch updating the heart rate count every few seconds giving the athlete an up-to-date account of their current heart rate.

True

Better known as your Calf Muscle, the Gastrocnemius is vital in the up and down movement of your foot.

True

Which fingers should be used to check your pulse?

index and middle finger

Tendons connect

muscle to bone