How to Use heart rate in a Sentence

heart rate

noun
Definition of heart ratenext
  • Yet heart rate is typically the only measurement that these devices track.
    — Alex Christian, WIRED, 14 Oct. 2024
  • The silver aluminum and storm blue sport band style is currently on sale and ideal for tracking your daily step counts, heart rate, and more.
    — Ali Faccenda, People.com, 12 Oct. 2024
  • Jules is a great dancer (obv) and busts a move on the reg, which helps keep her heart rate up for sure!
    — Jacqueline Tempera, Women's Health, 31 Mar. 2023
  • Her heart rate lit up red on the EKG machine: 153 beats per minute.
    — Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 13 Aug. 2024
  • Sweat trickles down my neck, and my heart rate edges north of zone 2.
    — Peter Flax, Men's Health, 15 Feb. 2023
  • At one point his resting heart rate went up to around 200 beats per minute.
    — Seyward Darby, Longreads, 1 July 2024
  • The app tracks heart rate, speed, cadence, and distance data on the screen.
    — Diana Kelly Levey, Health, 20 Feb. 2023
  • Asked not in anger—though the spices do quicken one’s heart rate—but in urgency.
    — Pat Cassels, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2023
  • Pollard had to rest and maintain a steady heart rate, so running was out of the picture.
    — Tim Casey, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
  • The robotaxi just veered away, slowed down and carried on as my own heart rate sped up.
    — Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2024
  • Plus, when connected to the free app, the treadmill can track your steps and heart rate, and even challenge you with fun games.
    — Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 14 Aug. 2024
  • The sock connects to the app and tracks everything from heart rate to breathing patterns.
    — Hannah Rice, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2023
  • The price of this bike includes a Bluetooth heart rate armband and three-pound dumbbells.
    — Diana Kelly Levey, Health, 20 Feb. 2023
  • Keep an eye on the drip and his heart rate, and wake me if anything seems irregular.
    — Shuang Xuetao, The New Yorker, 2 Oct. 2023
  • Keep an eye on your heart rate, respiration, stress, and sleep all in one place.
    — Kegan Mooney, PCMAG, 20 Mar. 2024
  • This rapid jump-in demand can quickly spike your heart rate and breathing rate.
    — Jenny McCoy, SELF, 20 Feb. 2024
  • Instead, after each set, give yourself time to breathe and let your heart rate come down.
    — Christa Sgobba, SELF, 23 Apr. 2024
  • Skip the crowded gym and the busy sidewalk altogether and go raise your heart rate in the woods instead.
    — Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 5 Oct. 2023
  • Puckett said hours passed without any checks of her vitals or the baby’s heart rate.
    — Amy Brittain, Washington Post, 26 Dec. 2023
  • As for heart rate, everything was on par with my Ultra 2 and Polar H10.
    — Quentyn Kennemer, The Verge, 12 Apr. 2024
  • Here's what to do: Stay calm: Panicking can increase your heart rate and spread the venom more quickly.
    — The Arizona Republic, 23 Mar. 2024
  • As Hart puts it, your heart rate and breathing rate will then amp up to supply your body with the oxygen to complete that extra work.
    — Jenny McCoy, SELF, 20 Feb. 2024
  • Symptoms may include a high fever, rapid heart rate, and high blood pressure, among other signs.
    — Brandi Jones, Msn-Ed, Health, 4 July 2024
  • Marienne writes a suicide note and then takes beta blockers to slow her heart rate down enough to appear dead.
    — Amy MacKelden, ELLE, 9 Mar. 2023
  • There are also medications that can slow heart rate and control the rhythm.
    — Lydia Denworth, Scientific American, 16 Jan. 2024
  • To be safe, the superior tested her heart rate and blood pressure and wasn't happy with the results.
    — Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 5 Jan. 2024
  • Symptoms of sepsis include heavy breathing, fever, fast heart rate, and chills.
    — Alexa Mikhail, Fortune Well, 19 Jan. 2024
  • But there is a new ability to broadcast your heart rate to fitness equipment.
    — Quentyn Kennemer, The Verge, 12 Apr. 2024
  • Just remember to keep it mellow—the point is to slow your heart rate down and relax, not amp yourself up further.
    — Christina Pérez, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2023
  • Beyond counting steps and recording sleep patterns, wearables can track different physiological metrics like heart rate, respiratory rate, and temperature, which can be indicators of your body’s overall health.
    — Alyssa Hui, Health, 21 Oct. 2024

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