Rules and Logic: Two Conflicting Forces in Gym Class

Over the last couple weeks in Gym class I have been having some serious problems with the new Heart-rate monitors. Once every week we go into the weight room and we wear these high tech straps that can access our heart rate as we work out on the machines. Also, we are graded based off of how high or low our heart rate jumps around. It sounds like a fantastic idea, and a great way to grade kids in gym class, but it isn't. I work out every day, and i would say i i'm n above average shape, so for me, getting my heart rate up is very hard. Especially when you only have 15 minutes to be graded on. Heres what really gets to me. I asked my teacher if I could just run for 15 minutes, on an 7.0 speed, with an incline, which is a great workout for anybody. I asked if I could do that and receive 4 our of 4 points for the day, and my teacher told me no. You see, i've tried many times to get the 4 out of 4 points by using the heart rate straps, but its just not possible. Last week I ran for 8 minutes and then went all out on the rowing machine for another 7, only to get my heart rate up to a 70 percent. I received 1 out of 4 points while there were other students sitting on the bikes just barely pedaling and getting 4 out of 4's for the day. There is no logic. I think what it comes down too is the department not being able to admit to their faults, which are these heart rate monitors, and the teachers having to go through with the demands of the department chairs. But why I cant just earn the points by running, when he knows i wont be cheating or getting around the workout in any way, thats beyond me.