HEART RATE MONITOR LAB

LESSON #2 Hand In

MY TARGET HEART RATE (from previous worksheet): 144 bpm – 175 bpm.

Find a partner. With that partner, send one person up to grab one heart rate monitor while the other partner finds a space in the room. You will need one pen or pencil between the two of you.

The first partner should put the heart rate monitor on. You will go through all activities on this page before passing the monitor on to the next partner.

RESTING HEART RATE:

To determine your resting heart rate, have one partner lie on the ground for two minutes, after the two minutes, use the heart rate monitor to calculate and record your resting heart rate.

My resting heart rate is: 84 bpm

MY HEART RATE DURING EXERCISE:

Now have the same partner complete 25 sit ups. Once finished, use the heart rate monitor to calculate and record your heart rate.

My heart rate after 25 sit-ups is 96 bpm

Now have the same partner complete 1 minute of jumping jacks. Once finished, use the heart rate monitor to calculate and record your heart rate.

My heart rate after 1 minute of jumping jacks is 160 bpm

OBSERVATIONS & CONCLUSIONS: What did you notice about your heart rate after each exercise?

  • My heart rate increased in order of the activities we did them in

Did one activity raise your heart rate more than another? Explain why you think this happened?

  • Jumping jacks raised my heart rate the most because I was more active

How long would you have to maintain this activity level in order to benefit your cardiovascular health?

10 minutes

IS MY HEART HEALTHY? REFLECTION WHAT DO I ALREADY DO?

Think about your current lifestyle, make a list of the activities you currently do that improve your cardiovascular health (minimum 15 minutes, within target heart rate, at least 3 times per week

I quickly walk to the bus stop everyday

I have a bowling league 2 times a week

I have gym 2 to 3 times a week

MY GOALS:

Use the space below to record either what you currently do, or to set a goal for yourself. How do you plan to make a commitment to the FITT principle and your own cardiovascular health?

FREQUENCY: I plan to commit myself to this activity 2-3 times per week.

INTENSITY: I will train within the target heart rate zone of 144 bpm to 175 bpm.

TYPE: The activity that I will participate in is speed walking (must be related to cardiovascular endurance – see first handout)

TIME: I will continue the listed exercise for 10 to 20 minutes.