Factors that will increase your pulse rate

There are a number of different fatcors that can increase or influence your pulse rate.

• Exercise
• a fever,
• a big fright, or
• stress of some sort.
• the time of day
• your activity level
• your age
• an overactive thyroid gland
• anaemia
• the use of stimulants
• heart disease.

Your heart rate during exercise, as compared to you resting heart rate can be used to determine your level of fitness.