Heart Rate & its components Flashcards
1
Q
Define
Resting heart rate
A
your heart rate when you have just woken up in the morning without an alarm and or at rest
2
Q
Define
Maximum Heart rate
A
the maximum number of times the heart can contract in one minute 220 minus age
3
Q
Define
Target Heart rate zone
A
the heart rate one needs to work at to achieve maximum benefits for cardio Endurance typically based on a percentage of the maximum heart rate
4
Q
Define
Name three ways to measure exercise intensity
A
Heart rate Talk test Rating of perceived exertion
5
Q
Define
Recovery Heart rate
A
measures the hearts ability to return to normal after exercise the better the time the fitter the person
6
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Define
Math problem If a persons maximum heart rate is 199 what is their THR Zone and their age
A
Answer 119 to 159 and 21 years old
