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Heart Rate and Exercise: How Much Do You Know?
Written by Camille Noe Pagán
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Your target heart rate helps you figure out:
How fast your heart beats when you’re active
If you’re exercising at the right intensity
If you’re about to have a heart attack
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To find your maximum heart rate, take:
220 minus your age
200 minus your age
175 minus your age
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As long as your heart rate is under your maximum, everything is fine.
True
False
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Using a heart rate monitor can help you get fit.
True
False
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How often should you check your heart rate during exercise?
Closely (at least every minute or so)
It depends on your health and fitness goals
Only after you’ve stopped exercising
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When you’re doing interval training, your heart rate should:
Stay in one spot
Climb to a high rate and stay there
Vary between moderate and high rates
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Which is better for you?
Lower resting heart rate
Higher resting heart rate