Unit 3 Lesson Intensity vs Duration Flashcards
duration
the length of time an exercise workout lasts
intensity
the difficulty of the exercise being performed
maximum heart rate
the highest number of times the heart can beat during very intense exercise
resting heart rate
the number of heart beats in a minute during a period of inactivity
Talk Test
a test that measures the level of difficulty of talking while exercising
target heart rate
a heart-beat rate which, being 60-80 percent of the maximum heart rate, is fast enough to give cardiovascular benefit from exercise
Talk Test: Can you talk?
Yes
Target heart rate is too low
Talk Test: Can you talk?
In sentences
Lower end of target range
Talk Test: Can you talk?
Few words
Mid to high end of target range
Talk Test: Can you talk?
No
Too much
Are there benefits over intensity over duration?
No
How much time should be spend doing cardio?
Half of the time