General
This is the longest and most thorough learning module in all the learning activity. In this section you will be given specific information on cardiovascular workout programs and will be asked to understand the following terms:
- Frequency of Cardiovascular Exercise
- Intensity of Cardiovascular Exercise
- How to calculate your Predicted Maximum Heart Rate
- How to calculate your Resting Heart Rate
- How to choose your workout intensity
- Time needed for a carciovascular exercise program
- Types of cardiovascular exercise
More specific information is provided in the Links and Term sections below.
Links
- ACSM (1999). The Recommended Quantity and Quality of Exercise for Developing and Maintaining Cardiorespiratory and Muscular Fitness, and Flexibility in Healthy Adults. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 6, 916-920.
- Exercise Heart Rate: American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) - Calculating your Exercise Heart Rate
- Calculating your Heart Rate: Chabot College
- Calculating your Resting Heart Rate
Terms
- Predicted Maximum Heart Rate (PMHR): Your maximum heart rate is the highest beats per minute your pulse can get. Your predicted maximum heart rate is calculated by taking 220 - your age in years.
- Target Heart Rate (THR): Your Target Heart Rate is the heart rate range that you want to work out at will exercising cardiovascularly. See the accompanying chart
- Target Heart Rate Range (THRR): This is like the THR except it gives you a range of heart rates to exercise in and not just one number.
- Ratings of Perceived Exertion (RPE): A method of measuring intensity of a cardiovascular workout for someone who cannot use their pulse to measure intensity. Frequently, this is a person who may be on medications which affect the heart rhythm or someone with an abnormally high or low heart rate.
- Calisthenics: Light exercise designed to promote general fitness. Includes exercises such as abdominal crunches, push-ups, pull-ups, jumping jacks.
- Radial Pulse: The pulse that can be found on the wrist, near the thumb side.
- Carotid Pulse: The pulse that can be found on the side of the neck
