Measuring Pulse Rate

Learning how to figure out your level of physical activity

What is Pulse Rate?

• Your heart pumps blood through your arteries, then it rests, then it pumps, then it rests. It does this without stopping.

Measuring Pulse• You can feel this by pushing

gently on your wrist with your index finger and middle fingers only

• Don’t use your thumb, why? • Count number of beats for 10

seconds, multiply by 6

Measuring Pulse

Measuring Pulse• You can feel this by pushing

gently on your wrist with your index finger and middle fingers only

• Don’t use your thumb, why? • Count number of beats for 10

seconds, multiply by 6

Resting Pulse

• The rate of your pulse that you feel is your resting rate.

• It is a measure of how quickly your heart is beating while you are not doing any physical activity

Other Cues for Activity

Moderate Pulse to Vigorous Pulse

• Pulse rate measurement increases with the level of physical activity

• The faster the heart beat, the more intense the exercise

Other Cues for Activity

• Sweating• Warm Face• Breathing Harder