Heart Rates

Question 1

Resting rate

Answer 1

Taking when not exercising, taking at the start of exercise to see if it decreases. Lower resting heart rate means the fitter the person

Question 2

Working rate

Answer 2

Taking during exercise or immediately after, it’s an accurate guide to intensity and if you’ve worked of your training zone

Question 3

Recovery rate

Answer 3

How long it takes the heart to return to resting after exercise, the sooner the fitter the person

Question 4

Maximum heart rate

Answer 4

220 - your age

Question 5

Training zone

Answer 5

60% - 80% of maximum heart rate