pulse

Question 1

where can you measure your pulse?

Answer 1

wrist or neck

Question 2

what is pulse used for?

Answer 2

pulse is used to measure how fast the heart beats

Question 3

what is pulse measured in?

Answer 3

beats per minute/ BPM

Question 4

what is a resting pulse rate?

Answer 4

it is measured when a person has been still for five minutes

Question 5

what is the average RPE for an adult, child and baby?

Answer 5

adults: between 60 and 100 beats per minute
children: between 80 and 120 beats per minute
babies: between 110 and 160 beats per minute

Question 6

factors that affect RPE

Answer 6

AGE
SIZE (overweight people usually have a higher RPE than lean people)
LEVEL OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY (fitter people often have a lower RPE pulse rate than less active people. for example, an athlete may have an RPE of 40-60bpm)
GENDER (men often have a lower RPE than women)

Question 7

how to calculate a persons max heart rate when exercising?

Answer 7

220 minus the persons age

Question 8

risks from high readings:

Answer 8

dizziness
heart attack
stroke
high blood pressure

Question 9

ways to lower RPE

Answer 9

regular exercise
healthy diet
lower stress levels
stopping smoking