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.