heart rate

noun

: the rate at which the heart beats
Aerobic exercise increases your heart rate.

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Sympathetic nerves are those involved in the body's flight or fight response and are responsible for – among other things – adjusting heart rate and redirecting blood flow to muscles. New Atlas, 7 Nov. 2025 High-end fitness trackers monitor heart rate, pulse, body temperature and calories burned. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2025 This means reaching your target heart rate (which is 85% of your max heart rate) at least three times in a 30-minute workout. Jessie Quinn, Flow Space, 4 Nov. 2025 Meanwhile, Bluetooth heart rate sharing with compatible gym equipment helps your workout sessions feel more dialed in, and the physical side button makes quick navigation feel natural. PC Magazine, 4 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for heart rate

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Medical Definition

heart rate

noun
: a measure of cardiac activity usually expressed as number of beats per minute see maximum heart rate
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