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Virgil MS Physical Education

Mr. Loftus

Name: ____________________________________ Period: __________

Lab 02: Counting Your Heart Rate


Pay attention to your teacher: he will demonstrate how to find and count your pulse.
1. Count your pulse for 15- and 30-seconds. Record the results below:
Beats per
Pulse Count Multiply Equals
Minute
15-seconds X4 =‘s bpm
30-seconds X2 =‘s bpm

2. Count the pulse of a partner for 15- and 30-seconds. Record the results below:
Beats per
Pulse Count Multiply Equals
Minute
15-seconds X4 =‘s bpm
30-seconds X2 =‘s bpm

3. Using the pulse you recorded on the 30-second row in part 1 and the chart on the
back of this sheet, complete the following questions:
What is your threshold of training?
Threshold of Training
bpm

What is your target zone:


Target Zone
bpm

4. Run one lap as the teacher intstructs. When done, count your pulse for 15-seconds.
Your Count Do The Math Equals
X 4 bpm

5. Immediately run another lap. Count your pulse again for 15-seconds.
Your Count Do The Math Equals
X 4 bpm

lab02_targetHeartRate Personal Fitness Unit


Virgil MS Physical Education
Mr. Loftus

Think About It
Answer the following questions…
1. What happened to your heart rate after running one lap? After running two laps?

2. Did your heart rate go higher than your threshold of training after running one lap?
After running two laps?

3. Do you get your heart rate into your target zone every day?

4. What physical activity could you do to get your heart rate into your target zone 3—5
times per week?

Threshold of Training & Target HR Zone Chart


Use this chart and your resting heart rate to determine your Threshold of Training and your Target
Heart Rate Zone. For example, if you have a resting heart rate of 78bpm, your threshold of training is
148bpm and your target heart rate zone is 148—172bpm.
Resting Heart Rate
(bpm)
Below 85 &
50 50—54 55—59 60—64 65—69 70—74 75—79 80—84 above
Threshold of 136 138 140 142 144 146 148 150 152
Training
Target 136—166 138—167 140—168 142—169 144—170 146—171 148—172 150—173 152—174
Zone

lab02_targetHeartRate Personal Fitness Unit

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