Aerobic and Low Level Activity

Question 1

Aerobic exercise

Answer 1

Uses oxygen to adequately meet the energy demands (also known as cardio exercise); low to moderate intensity (walking, jogging, swimming)

Question 2

Anaerobic exercise

Answer 2

Uses energy systems to produce ATP in the absence of oxygen; brief high intensity exercise (weight training, jumping, sprinting)

Question 3

Borg Scales

Answer 3

Used to identify both aerobic and resistance training intensities; contains both numeric and physically descriptive categorizations

Question 4

RPE

Answer 4

Rating of Perceived Exertion Scale; based on how a client feels with regard to strain, effort, and fatigue