Exercise Intensity

Question 1

Heart Rate is measured in?

Answer 1

bpm

Question 2

How do you measure resting heart rate?

Answer 2

Using the radial pulse and counting the amount of heart beats within 60 seconds

Question 3

Exercise heart rate can be used for?

Answer 3

Ensure an individual does not push themselves too much
Check how hard an individual is working
Check if the training is intense enough

Question 4

What is the most accurate way of testing someone’s exercise heart rate?

Answer 4

Heart Rate Monitor

Question 5

HRmax=

Answer 5

220-age

Question 6

Calculating training zones

Answer 6

220-age

0. 6 x HRmax
1. 85 x HRmax

Question 7

Jane is 20 years old. What are her training zones?

Answer 7

220-20=200

0. 6 x 200=120
1. 85 x 200=170

Question 8

What is another way of determining exercise intensity?

Answer 8

Working out someone’s RPE using the BORG Scale

Question 9

What are the scales on the BORG scale

Answer 9

6-20

Question 10

How can you measure someones HR by using their RPE?

Answer 10

RPE x 10

Question 11

If Han states that he is working at 15 on the BORG scale what is his HR?

Answer 11

15 x 10= 150 bpm