~Number of heartbeats per minute

~Typically expressed as beats per minute (BPM)

~HR varies as the body's need for oxygen changes

(during exercise or sleep)

Carotid Artery

Radial Pulse

6 Second Check1. Find Pulse2. Count # of beats in 6 seconds3. Multiply that number by 10 ~JUST ADD A ZERO! Example:# beats = 17HR = 170

RHR = Resting Heart Rate~Measured when at COMPLETE rest (before

getting out of bed)~ Distance runners = as low as 50-60 BPM

MHR = Maximum Heart Rate220 - Age = MHR220 - 14 = 206 BPM

THR = Target Heart RateMHR X 70-85% (multiply MHR by .7 - .85)206 X .7 = 144 or 206 X .85 = 175 THR = 144-

175 BPM