Cardiovasuclar Exercise

Question 1

What is cardiovascular exercise?

Answer 1

A.K.a aerobic: burning energy in the presence of oxygen

Question 2

How do you calculate one’s heart rate (HR)? /2

Answer 2

Lower limit:
220-age = max heart rate (.60)

Upper limit:
220-age = max heart rate (.85)

Question 3

Where are the pulse sites? /2

Answer 3

Carotid artery

Radial artery

Question 4

Where is the carotid artery? /2

Answer 4

On the neck

Just to the side of the throat

Question 5

Where is the radial artery?

Answer 5

Thumb side of the wrist

Question 6

How do you take your heart rate? /7

Answer 6

Use index and middle finger (NO THUMB)

Press gently

Count 10 seconds, then multiply by 6

The first pulse counted as 0

Must be taken 5 seconds after the workout ended

Keep moving to avoid blood pooling in the lower limbs

Taken every 10-15 ,imputes during an exercise bout

Question 7

What are the benefits of interval training? /8

Answer 7

Preform work at higher it wispy levels

Greater colic expenditure

Improvements in aerobic and anaerobic fitness levels

Decreases boredom

Increases motivation

Can be modified to suit the goal and fitness levels of the individual

Can be implemented with any mode of training

Offers a greater variety in the workout