Question

alex begins his fitness journey with a heart rate of 85 beats per minute (bpm), indicating a moderate baseline cardiovascular fitness level. what heart health indicator did alex measure?
○ target heart rate
○ resting heart rate
○ recovery heart rate
○ perceived rate of exertion

Explanation:

• Target heart rate is the rate to aim for during exercise, not at the start of a fitness journey.
• Resting heart rate is the heart rate when the body is at rest (like at the start of a fitness journey, before exercise), which matches Alex's measurement of 85 bpm as a baseline.
• Recovery heart rate is measured after exercise to see how quickly the heart returns to normal, not at the beginning.
• Perceived rate of exertion is a subjective feeling of how hard one is working, not a heart rate measurement.

Answer:

B. resting heart rate