component 5 Flashcards
what is the talk test
when working aerobically, individual should be able to hold a conversation with mild level of breathlessness at the end of the sentence
what are the levels of exertion for the talk test
light (easy talking, breathing normally, HR increasing)
moderate (comfortable speech, deeper breathing, body temp. increasing)
vigorous (speech difficult, BR increased to point of breathlessness so no ability to hold conversation)
who invented the RPE scale
Gunnar Borg (Scandanavian Phychologist)
how many variations of 2 RPE scale?
1) Original =6-20 (reflects HR from 60-200bpm) 2modified CR10 (runs from 0-10 and offers more user friendly approach)
how do we use HR zones for monitoring exercise
-the most common method of testing exercise intensity
guidance for individuals for improving CV fitness is that they work @THR of around 50-90% MHR (beginners should exercise at lower than 50% of intensity HR and increase progressively over next weeks)
what is the MHR
max HR
220-age
limitations- only estimate of MHR due to potential error range/plus or minus 11bpm
*only way to test MHR properly is to exercise to complete exhaustion
what are the principles of progressive training programmes
they should-increase intensity and allow body to heal, lower risk/overtraining, adequate rest, encourage resilience, avoid platues
define progression
when overload is applied, it should be gradual and sufficient to bring about change (not excessive)
examples of when to regress a programme
holiday/break from training, period of illness, period of worsening chronic illness, individuals inability to cope with demand of exercise
what are the sings of overtraining
drop in performance, higher fatigue, sudden loss of concentration, disrupted sleep pattern, susceptibility to colds/illness
what should a programme for health look like
should be physically active throughout the day, most of the week(min of 150mins exercise per week) of moderate intensity
what should a programme for fitness look like
structured and planned gym, group, water, outdoor exercise
what should a training session always be structured off?
WARM UP-MAIN SESSION-COOL DOWN
what is and happens in a warm up
it prepares the body for exercise,
sessions aimed at training all components of fitness should include exercises to increase HR, body temp., synovial fluid secretion
should have a gradual increase to optimise body adaptation to new exercise
what is THR
Target HR is 50-90%MHR calculated by = MHR X .5 (50% THR) MHR X.6 (60%THR) MHR X.7 (70%THR) MHR X.8 (80%THR) MHR X.9 (90% THR)