Ways exercise intensity can be monitored

Question 1

What does it mean by intensity?

Answer 1

Intensity refers to the level of stress achieved during an exercise session, intensity, and duration of exercise are indirectly related

Question 2

How is maximum HR calculated?

Answer 2

220-age
However this is just a yield and may not be accurate in the individuals older than 40 years

Question 3

What is training heart rate (THR)?

Answer 3

THR is based on the linear relationship between heart rate and VO2 max with increasing rates of work.

Question 4

What is light exercise THR?

Answer 4

35-54% HR max

Question 5

What is moderate exercise THR?

Answer 5

55-69% HR max

Question 6

What is heavy exercise THR?

Answer 6

70-89% HR max

Question 7

What is the karvonen method?

Answer 7

It takes into account the difference between resting heart rate and maximal heart rate.

Question 8

What else can the Karvonen method do in regards to THR?

Answer 8

The karvonen method can also establish a THR zone rather than a singular THR value

Question 9

What is the equation for the Karvonen method?

Answer 9

THR35% = HRrest + 0.35 (HRmax - HRrest)