What is a heart rate monitor?

Why use a heart rate monitor? 1. Reach fitness goals and desired intensity. 2. Measure levels over continuous period of time. 3. Most accurate form of measurement

1. Reach fitness goals and desired intensity.

2. Measure levels over continuous period of time.

3. Most accurate form of measurement

How to set up and use a heart rate monitor Spray the back of the chest strap with a little water. Place chest strap around yourself just below your chest. Put watch on and press start to get resting reading.

Spray the back of the chest strap with a little water.

Place chest strap around yourself just below your chest.

Put watch on and press start to get resting reading.

What is your individual target heart rate? 220 - (your age) = Max Heart Rate (MaxHR) MaxHR - (resting heart rate) = Heart Rate Reserve (HRR) HRR x 85% = training range % training range % + RHR = high end of your THR zone

220 - (your age) = Max Heart Rate (MaxHR)

MaxHR - (resting heart rate) = Heart Rate Reserve (HRR)

HRR x 85% = training range %

training range % + RHR = high end of your THR zone

Fitness Activities Using HRM Physical Education Class Team Sports (ie soccer, football) Fitness Activities ( ie running) Weight Lifting.

Physical Education Class

Team Sports (ie soccer, football)

Fitness Activities ( ie running)

Weight Lifting.

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