Definitions
What is an activity requiring physical effort to carry out, with the goal of improving health or fitness?
Exercise
What is heartrate?
The speed at which your heart beats.
What do METs compare?
working metabolic rate to resting metabolic rate
Aerobic exercise is often called what?
Cardio
It takes ________ weeks to begin losing muscle mass.
2
What does aerobic mean?
With oxygen
How do you find the lowest heartrate you should be at for moderate exercise?
Multiply by 1.5
How many METs is light exercise?
Less than 3
When does aerobic exercise use oxygen?
During the workout
This has been proven to improve pace.
music
What does anaerobic mean?
Without oxygen
How do you find the highest your heartrate should be for moderate exercise?
Multiply by 1.7
How many METs is moderate exercise?
3 to 6
When does anaerobic exercise use oxygen?
After the workout
When do muscles grow?
While you sleep
metabolic rate
How do you find the highest your heartrate should be for vigorous exercise?
Multiply by 1.85
How many METs is vigorous exercise?
more than 6
The best workouts have which type of exercise?
both aerobic and anaerobic
How much more calories does muscle burn than fat?
3 times
What is working out one section of your body to burn fat in that specific area?
Spot reducing
What is resting heart rate?
The rate your heart beats at rest.
List one activity in each category of METs (light, moderate, vigorous)
Various
What does anaerobic exercise do?
tone and build muscle
This type of stretching is harmful before a workout
static