Fitness Training Flashcards
overload
refers to the providing an amount of load or resistance on the body than it is normally accustomed to in order to increase fitness
progression
the way in which an individual should increase the load
FITT
frequency, intensity, time, type
if intensity increases, ______ decreases
time
resistance training
dependent upon the particular individual and format.
MHR
maximum heart rate, 220-age
exercising at 60% is said to ________
predominantly tax the aerobic system. If the exercise duration is long enough, the major source of fuel will be fat and is favored by people who want to lose weight
exercising at 70-80
will still tax aerobic, but will use carbohydrates (glycogen) for main fuel
Energy Efficient or Recovery zone
60-70
Why is it called energy recovery zone?
During the fat burning, you may allow your muscles to re-energize with glycogen
Aerobic zone
70-80
Aerobic zone training develops _________
cardiovascular system
Anaerobic zone
80 - 90
Training in anaerobic zone will develop _______
lactic acid zone
AT (anaerobic threshold)
when your body can no longer remove lactic acid from working muscles quickly enough