Cardiovascular Fitness Flashcards
1
Q
high blood pressure
A
heart speeds up, is stressed
2
Q
atherosclerosis
A
plaque builds up on the walls of the arteries
3
Q
heart attack
A
heart is stressed so much it stops
4
Q
how to find the target heart zone for exercise
A
take 220 and subtract the person’s age, then multiply by sixty percent (0.6) and ninety percent (0.9)
5
Q
FITT formula for cardiovascular activity
A
F– 3-6 days/wk
I– 60-90% of target heart rate
T– 20-60 continuous
T– active (aerobic) sport
