Heart Rate Monitor Lab - Walking Test

Remember to moisten the electrodes on the attaching transmitter with the chest strap.

1. Go to a 200 or 400 meter track. For this lab, you need to WALK and not run.

2. Wearing your heart rate monitor, walk the first 400 meters at a heart rate of 100-115 bpm.

3. For the remaining 1200 meters, increase your walking pace and maintain a heart rate between 130-140 bpm.

Questions-

1. How long (time and/or distance) were you able to walk in each of the target heart rate zones?

2. How difficult was it for you to maintain a walking pace that corresponded to a heart rate of 130-140 bpm? Explain your answer.

3. Reaching a heart rate of 130-140 bpm for at least 20 minutes contributes to cardiorespiratory fitness. Would it be possible for you to actually walkin this target zone for 20minutes or longer? Explain your answer.

4. How many calories did you burn during this activity?