Heart Rate

talk test

if you can talk comfortably and rhythmically while you are exercising then you are most likely in an appropriate range, simplistic method of evaluating exertion levels

10 second method

immediately after exercise find the desired artery, count the beats for 10 seconds, multiply the number given by 6 to achieve the heart rate for one minute

carotid artery

located on the side of the neck, next to the throat

radial artery

located on the thumb side of the wrist when palm is up

radial artery, carotid artery

locations to check heart rate

60-100

normal heart rate in bpm

rating perceived exertion

range from 1 to 10 with 1 being light exercise and 10 being very hard, rate yourself based on how you feel while exercising, goal ranges 4 5 and 6

heart rate

the number of heartbeats per unit of time, usually a minute