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What is the purpose of a warm-up before a workout?
What is the purpose of a warm-up before a workout?
- To immediately start vigorous activity
- To tone specific muscle groups
- To switch between different activities and exercises
- To reduce the risk of injury by increasing blood flow and body temperature (correct)
How is maximum heart rate calculated?
How is maximum heart rate calculated?
- $220 - (your age)$ (correct)
- $220 + (your age)$
- $220 * (your age)$
- $220 / (your age)$
What does 'conditioning' refer to in the context of physical exercise?
What does 'conditioning' refer to in the context of physical exercise?
- Preparing the body for physical activity by increasing blood flow and body temperature
- A state of body tonus, a prerequisite to the desired end of optimum efficiency (correct)
- Strengthening and toning specific muscle groups
- Switching between different activities and exercises on different days
What is the purpose of cross-training?
What is the purpose of cross-training?
What does HRR stand for in the context of heart rate calculation?
What does HRR stand for in the context of heart rate calculation?
Which type of exercise refers to physical exercises aimed at strengthening and toning specific muscle groups?
Which type of exercise refers to physical exercises aimed at strengthening and toning specific muscle groups?
What is 60% of the HRR?
What is 60% of the HRR?
What is the formula to obtain the Target Heart Rate (THR) range by adding 60% HRR to Resting Heart Rate (RHR)?
What is the formula to obtain the Target Heart Rate (THR) range by adding 60% HRR to Resting Heart Rate (RHR)?
What is 80% of the HRR?
What is 80% of the HRR?
What is considered as Resting Heart Rate (RHR)?
What is considered as Resting Heart Rate (RHR)?
What is the formula to obtain the Target Heart Rate (THR) range by adding 80% HRR to Resting Heart Rate (RHR)?
What is the formula to obtain the Target Heart Rate (THR) range by adding 80% HRR to Resting Heart Rate (RHR)?
What is a good time to check Resting Heart Rate?
What is a good time to check Resting Heart Rate?
What does a lower resting heart rate generally indicate?
What does a lower resting heart rate generally indicate?
"Your target heart rate zone has a minimum number and a maximum number to help you identify if your heart rate is in the safe zone." What is this minimum and maximum number used for?
"Your target heart rate zone has a minimum number and a maximum number to help you identify if your heart rate is in the safe zone." What is this minimum and maximum number used for?
"What should happen to your resting heartbeat rate as you become more fit?" What is the expected change in resting heartbeat rate?
"What should happen to your resting heartbeat rate as you become more fit?" What is the expected change in resting heartbeat rate?
"The best way to avoid the pain cycle is to develop an Activity Rest Cycle." What is this cycle helpful for?
"The best way to avoid the pain cycle is to develop an Activity Rest Cycle." What is this cycle helpful for?