Chp.8 Cardiorespiratory Fitness Training Flashcards
1
Q
What IS cardiorespiratory fitness?
A
- ability of body to SUPPLY OXYGENATED BLOOD to skeletal muscles during sustained physical activity.
2
Q
What are the (5) components of health-related physical fitness?
A
- cardio
- muscle strength
- muscle endurance
- flexibility
- body composition
3
Q
What is the purpose of a warm-up?
A
- increase heart/respiration rate (+blood flow)
- psychologically prepare
- warm tissue up (+metabolism, muscle movement)
4
Q
Low intensity cardio will typically result in improved _ but won’t result in any significant improvements in _
A
- health and wellbeing
- fitness
5
Q
What are the benefits of a cool-down? (5)
A
- HEART/breathing go down
- body TEMPERATURE cools
- MUSCLES return to optimal lengths
- prevents BLOOD POOLING to lower extremities
- restore PHYSIOLOGICAL SYSTEMS close to baseline.
6
Q
Regardless of the goal, always begin an exercise program with _
A
- MOVEMENT ASSESSMENTS (e.g. overhead squat; single-leg squat) to see which muscles are overactive or tight and need to be stretched.
7
Q
All exercise training recommendations should use the FITTE principle. What is this principle?
A
- FREQUENCY (# of times per week)
- INTENSITY
- TYPE
- TIME
- ENJOYMENT
8
Q
How do you monitor exercise intensity?
A
- you can do calculations with equipment or you can just do the Talk Test (60% exertion is when they can still carry on a simple conversation with you while exercising)
9
Q
What are the (3) criteria for and activity/exercise to be considered aerobic?
A
- RHYTHMIC in nature
- uses LARGE muscle groups
- CONTINUOUS in nature
