HOW TO TAKE YOUR HEART RATE
HEART RATE
Your heart rate is your pulse.
You check your heart rate in your neck or wrist using your index and middle fingers.
Count the number of beats for six seconds then multiply that number by ten (6secs. X pulse = beats per minute)(B.P.M.)
TYPES OF HEART RATES
Resting Heart Rate (RHR) = pulse at rest
Maximum Heart Rate (MHR) = 220- your age (you should never be exercising at your maximum)
Target Heart Rate (THR) = 65%- 80% of your MHR (this is the heart rate you should be exercising at for at least 20 minutes)
Aerobic Activity/Exercise:
Long in Duration
Requires Oxygen
(ex. Running, Biking, Swimming, Zumba, Spin)
Anaerobic Activity:
Short in Duration/ High Intensity
Does not require oxygen
(Ex. Strength training, using dumbells or tubing)