Chapter 14: Cardiovascular Training Methods

Question 1

Overstriding

Answer 1

A walking or running gait in which the foot hits too far in front of the body’s center of gravity, causing a braking effect. (NSCA CPT, pg. 358)

Question 2

Understriding

Answer 2

A walking or running gait in which the

foot takes too short a stride, causing wasted energy. (NSCA CPT, pg. 358)

Question 3

Freestyle

Answer 3

A swimming stroke with a straight and prone body position, an overhand arm motion, and a flutter kick. (NSCA CPT, pg. 358)

Question 4

Six variables of Safe Participation

Answer 4

Proper hydration, Appropriate Clothing and footwear, warm-up and cool-down, prescription of exercise frequency, intensity, and duration, proper breathing technique, and exercise program variation. (NSCA CPT, pg. 348)

Question 5

Cardiovascular Machines

Answer 5

Treadmill, Stair Climber, Elliptical Trainer, Stationary Bicycles, Rowing Machines. (NSCA CPT, pg. 350)

Question 6

Nonmachine Cardiovascular Exercise

Answer 6

Walking, Running, Swimming, Group Exercise Class. (NSCA CPT, pg. 356)

Question 7

Overpronation

Answer 7

The foot collapses too far inward on the arch with each foot strike. (NSCA CPT, pg. 349)

Question 8

Neutral Foot Strike

Answer 8

The foot hits where it should. (NSCA CPT, pg. 349)

Question 9

Underpronation

Answer 9

Foot strikes are too much on the outsides of the feet and have too little inward roll. (NSCA CPT, pg. 349)

Question 10

Frequency of Cardiovascular Exercise guidelines

Answer 10

2 - 5 sessions per week. (NSCA CPT, pg. 349)

Question 11

Intensity of Cardiovascular Exercise Guidelines

Answer 11

50 - 85% HRR. (NSCA CPT, pg. 349)

Question 12

Duration of Cardiovascular Exercise Guidelines

Answer 12

20 - 60 minutes. (NSCA CPT, pg. 349)

Question 13

Stride Frequency

Answer 13

The amount of strides you make within a given time when you are running. (NSCA CPT, pg. 358)

Question 14

Stride Length

Answer 14

The length your strides are when running. (NSCA CPT, pg. 358)