The Exericising Body
This organ is responsible for exchanging carbon dioxide and oxygen.
What are the lungs?
This type of exercise is described as sustained steady, rhythmic movement
Aerobic exercise
Intake of this is necessary each day to ensure proper hydration.
What is water?
A scale used to describe the difficulty of exercise; how hard something feels
What is RPE?
This exercise involves lowering your hips as if sitting in a chair
What is a squat?
The heart responds to exercise by increasing these factors.
What are heart rate and stroke volume?
Taking time for this activity will maintain joint health and reduce injury after exercise
What is stretching?
This is the ideal amount of exercise per week.
What is 30 minutes 3-5 days per week/150 minutes per week?
Target intensity level of exercise
What is 4-6/10?
This movement involves pressing a weight overhead from shoulder level, targeting the deltoid muscles
What is shoulder press?
This is the overall goal of participating in Cardiac Rehab.
What is improve the combined efficiency of the heart and lungs?
These two activities are the most commonly utilized modes of aerobic exercise
Cycling and walking/running
It's important to ensure you get plenty of this to allow the body to recover and rebuild after exercise.
What is sleep?
A test used during exercise to determine the level of difficulty of exercise; based on a conversation
What is the talk test?
This exercise strengthens your calf muscles by lifting your heels off the ground and balancing on your toes.
What are heel raises?
This measurement quantifies the body's ability to consume and deliver oxygen to the muscles.
What is VO2 max?
Beginning your exercise with this will prepare your muscles for activity and reduce the risk of injury.
What is a warm-up?
After an intense workout, you may need to replenish these nutrients to maintain fluid balance and regulate muscle function.
What are electrolytes?
If you feel symptoms such as chest pain, dizziness, palpitations, or shortness of breath with exercise, you should do this.
What is stop exercise and notify your physician?
This core exercise begins with your knees bent and feet on the floor while you repeatedly lift your torso.
What are sit ups?
Build-up of this leads to fatigue during exercise.
What is lactic acid?
This method of training helps to build stamina using periods of rest and exercise.
What is interval training?
Fueling the body sufficiently will provide energy for exercise and repair muscle breakdown. These three macronutrients are components of a healthy diet.
What are protein, carbohydrates, and fats?
When lifting weights, focus on maintaining this instead of lifting heavy weight
What is good form?
This exercise uses your arms and chest to lift your body off the ground while in a plank position
What is a push up?