Exercise Prescription Flashcards
What is the purpose of exercise prescription?
To provide guidance to professionals who counsel and prescribe individualized exercise to apparently healthy adults of all ages
What information is needed for exercise prescription?
- Health history
- Risk stratification
- Goals (Long- and short-term)
- Level of commitment
- Obstacles
- Type of program needed
- Medical Clearance
Types of Medical Clearance
- Coronary artery disease (CAD) screening
- Physical examination
- Exercise ECG
ACSM Recommendations for Moderate-Intensity Exercise
Cardiorespiratory Exercise for:
- 30+ min/day
- 5+ days/week
- Total of 150+ min/week
ACSM Recommendations for Vigorous-Intensity Exercise
Cardiorespiratory Exercise for:
- 20+ min/day
- 3+ days/week
- Total of 75+ min/week
ACSM Recommendations for Moderate/Vigorous-Intensity Combo Exercise
Achieve a total energy expenditure of 500-1000+ METxmin/week
ACSM Recommendations for Resistance Exercise
- Work each of the major muscle groups
- 2-3 days/week
- 2-4 sets
- 8-12 reps/set
ACSM Recommendations for Flexibility Exercise
- Total of 60 seconds/exercise
- 2+ days/week
FITT Principles of Exercise Prescriptions
- Frequency
- Intensity
- Time (duration/volume)
- Type (mode)
Frequency
- How often exercise is performed
Recommendation: - 5+ days/week of moderate exercise
- 3+ days/week of vigorous exercise
Intensity
- How hard the athlete is working
Recommendation: - Moderate intensity- 3-5.9 METs
- Vigorous intensity- 6+ METs
Time
- How long exercise lasts
Recommendation: - Moderate intensity: 30-60+ min/day; 150+ min/week
- Vigorous intensity: 20-60 min/day; 75+ min/week
Type
- Mode of exercise
Recommendation: - Regular, continuous rhythmic exercise using large muscle groups
Classification of Exercise Intensity
- Very light
- Light
- Moderate
- Heavy
- Very heavy
Very Light Exercise
- HR max % – <35%
- VO2 max – <30%
- RPE – <9