1. Heart rate terminology & pulse checks
Cardiovascular Unit
Heart rate terminology & pulse checks

2. Cardiovascular involves what specific parts of the human body??
Heart & blood vessels

3. How to find your pulse
2 areas – common Carotid artery (neck) or radial (wrist)
Use your pointer & middle finger – no thumbs
Count for 6 seconds & add a zero to the end

4. Resting heart rate
Is taken when your body is at rest – best time is as soon as you wake up
Should be between beats/min
Certain factors can cause an elevated resting heart rate such as:
stress
Caffeine
medicine

5. Target heart rate Taken during exercise Should be between 120- 180
If your heart rate is above your target zone, decrease your rate of exercise. If your heart rate is below your target zone, increase your rate of exercise

6. Recovery heart rate
Taken after exercise – once a cool down is completed
Recovery heart rate is a measure of cardiovascular fitness – the quicker your heart rate returns to your resting rate, the more conditioned your body/heart is
Should be within beats of your resting heart rate