Chapter 8

Question 1

cardiorespiratory fitness

Answer 1

the ability of the circulatory and respiratory systems to supply oxygen rich blood to skeletal muscles during sustained physical activities

Question 2

integrated cardiorespiratory training

Answer 2

cardiorespiratory programs that systematically progress clients through various stages to achieve optimal levels of physiological, physical, and performance adaptations by placing stress on the cardiorespiratory system.

Question 3

general warm up

Answer 3

low intensity exercise consisting of movements that do not necessarily relate to exercise to follow

Question 4

specific warm up

Answer 4

low intensity exercise consisting of movements that do relate to exercise that is to follow

Question 5

frequency

Answer 5

the number of training sessions in a given timeframe

Question 6

intensity

Answer 6

the level of demand that a given exercise places on a body

Question 7

maximal oxygen consumption VO2

Answer 7

the highest rate of oxygen transport and utilization achieved at maximal physical exertion

Question 8

oxygen uptake reserve

Answer 8

the difference between resting and maximal oxygen reserve

Question 9

ventilatory threshold

Answer 9

the point during graded exercise in which ventilation increases disproportionately to oxygen uptake signifying a switch from predominantly aerobic energy consumption to anaerobic energy consumption