In the experiment, I thought that running in place would raise your heart rate, and that proved to be true. In our experiment group members ran in place for five minutes and took their heart rate every minute, and at the end of five minutes every group member’s heart raise rose. After five minutes one group member’s heart rate rose from 100 beats per minute to 176 beats per minute, an increase of 76 beats per minute. Another group member had their heart rate raise from 60 to 88 beats per minute, an increase of 28 beats per minute. After observing the group member run in place for five minutes, each one had clearly shown signs of heavier breathing and shortness of breath. The group member’s heart rate increased when they began running because