Science
How do different types of exercise affect your heart rate?
Self Assess at the end...
Do you know what the heart actually looks like?
Can you measure your pulse?
Have you recorded your results?
This is what Mr Griffiths thinks the heart looks like! What do you think? Try drawing it.
What is actually looks like
Look at the link below to find out how to measure your heart rate by finding your pulse.
Which exercise has the most affect on our heart rate.
Take your resting heart rate.
Then think of 5 different exercises to do and measure you pulse after each one.
How will you make the test fair?
Remember to record your results....
Here is an example....
| Exercise | Heart rate before in Beats per minute (BPM | After in BPM | increased by ...in BPM |
| Star Jumps | |||
| Sit ups | |||
| Running |