Heart rate assignment

Fitness Fundamentals I Assignment 4.3 Heart Rate Directions: 1. There are three parts to this assignment. Follow the directions to each part below. 2. As you may not be next to your computer when completing the Heart Rate Tests in Part B, print this document and record your scores with pen or pencil. Then type them into the document and submit through the course. Name: Date: Age: Part A: (2 points each) 1. Take your resting heart rate (RHR). The best time to take your RHR is in the morning before getting out of bed. To prepare, be sure to have a watch or clock that shows seconds by your bedside. Find your pulse and count the beats for one minute. Record your heart rate below. RHR: 2. Following the steps outlined in Lesson 4:3 “Heart Rate,” find your maximum heart rate (MHR). Show your work (i.e. show the formula you used to reach your answer). MHR: 3. Following the steps outlined in Lesson 4:3 “Heart Rate,” find your Target Heart Rate range (THR). Show your work (i.e. show the formula you used to reach your answer). THR: Part B: Now you get a chance to experiment with different exercises to see how they affect your heart rate. Try the different activities below. Except for jumping rope, you will need to do each one for at least 3 minutes. After 3 minutes, stop and check your heart rate. Be sure to warm up before beginning and allow a few minutes of rest in between each activity so your heart rate has a chance to recover before beginning a new activity. (2 points each) 4. Stretching for 3 minutes Heart Rate: 5. Walking at a moderate pace for 3 minutes Heart Rate: Fitness Fundamentals I 6. Bicep curl with medium to heavy resistance for 3 minutes Heart Rate: 7. Lunges for 3 minutes Heart Rate: 8. Jumping Rope at a vigorous pace for 1 minute. If you don’t have a jump rope, feel free to “air jump,” or just go through the motions of jump-roping without an actual rope. (2 points) Heart Rate: Part C: In reference to the activities you completed in Part B, answer the questions that follow. (1 point each) 9. At which activity was your heart rate the highest? 10. At which activity was your heart rate the lowest? 11. During which activities were you in your target heart rate zone? 12. Despite your heart rate, during which activity did you feel like you were working the hardest? ...
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