test 1 Flashcards
what’s a heart rate?
the number of times your heart beats in a minute
what indicates a god heart rate?
the lower the better
what’s a resting heart rate?
The number of heart beats per minute when you are at complete rest.
when should u take your resting heart rate?
It is best to take your resting heart rate first thing in the morning before getting out of bed.
true or false, men have higher heart rates than women.
false their heart rate is lower
average resting heart rate for adults?
between 60-80.
what is exercise heart rate?
The heart rate you measure during your aerobic activity.
what is the target exercise heart rate zone?
This is a range that defines the upper and lower limits of training intensities and ensures that you are exercising at a safe but effective level
what should your heart rate be if you want to improve your cardiovascular fitness?
maintain your heart rate between 65-90% of Maximum Heart Rate.
what is your target heart rate zone?
The target heart rate zone is 131-182 beats /min
how do we calculate our exercise heart rate after physical activity
The Exercise Heart Rate is counted for 6 seconds during or immediately after each cardiovascular workout. Adding a zero to this number (i.e., multiplying by 10) gives the beats per minute (bpm
what is the recovery heart rate?
The heart rate you measure 1 minute after your aerobic activity (into your cool-down period). take pulse for 15 seconds and multiply by 4
what is the recovery index?
The drop in heart rate over the first minute after exercise
How Do I Calculate My Recovery Index?
Post Exercise Heart Rate – Recovery Heart Rate = Recovery Index.
what do different recovery indexes say about your fitness?
A drop of < 20 beats indicates poor fitness.
A drop of 25-45 beats indicates good fitness.
A drop of > 50-60 beats indicates excellent shape.
What Factors Can Influence My Heart Rate?
Being dehydrated
Caffeine
Stress and Anxiety
Digesting food
Warm temperatures
Lack of Sleep
Illness
Exercise
Some medications
why is it important to take our heart rate?
1.To Stay Safe: slow down if over target heart rate zone
2.To Be Effective: if under target heart rate soon, speed up!
3.To Monitor And Measure My Cardiovascular Progress: your exercise heart rate/resting heart rate should decrease for the same level of effort as you keep working out
how long should u stay in your target heart rate zone to improve fitness?
at least 20 to 30 continuous minutes to reap benefits from the aerobic workout
what way other than exercise heart rate can help us measure our intensity level?
you can use your Perceived Rate of Exertion
what is the Perceived Rate of Exertion?
scale is based on the physical sensations a person experiences during physical activity, including increased heart rate, increased respiration or breathing rate, increased sweating, and muscle fatigue. Although this is a subjective measure, a person’s exertion rating may provide a fairly good estimate of the actual heart rate during physical activity
what is wellness?
Wellness is an active process in which people take steps to become more aware of, and make choices toward, a healthy and fulfilling life
A century ago what was the life expectancy?
only about 40 years
what are the major contributors of the leading causes of death we as Canadians are now facing?
Sedentary lifestyles, poor eating habits, harmful addictions, excess stress and insufficient sleep
which chronic illnesses claimed the most lives in 2017? (Canadians)
Cancer and heart disease claimed 50% of deaths in Canada in 2017. Stroke, chronic respiratory diseases, accidents, diabetes and Alzheimer’s disease claimed another 20% of deaths.