Soc 6: Thresholds Of Training Flashcards
1
Q
Training threshold
A
A safe and effective level to train at
2
Q
Karvonen formula
A
A test to find out an individual’s optimum heart rate.
3
Q
Why we train in a training threshold…
A
Its safe
Its effective
4
Q
How to train safely….
A
Don’t put yourself under to much stress
Don’t overtrain
5
Q
What is the aerobic training zone?
A
60-80% of MHR
6
Q
What is anaerobic training?
A
80-90% of MHR
7
Q
What happens if you train below 60% of your MHR?
A
No improvement will happen.
8
Q
What does ‘MHR’ stand for?
A
Maximum heart rate
9
Q
Aerobic training
A
Any kind of fitness where your body needs oxygen to complete it.
10
Q
Maximum heart rate formula
A
220 - age
eg 220 - 16 = 204 (for a 16 year old)
11
Q
How to find a certain percent of maximum heart rate:
A
Percent = percent x MHR/100
eg 16 year old
60% = 60 x 204/100 = 122.4
