Definitions
What is Frequency?
How often one works out.
The recommended frequency of cardio is what?
3-5 days/week.
What is the recommended frequency of muscular fitness?
2-4 days/week
What is the recommended frequency of flexibility training?
5-7 days/week
What is intensity?
How hard one works at each session.
The recommended intensity of cardio is what?
120+ beats per minute (bpm)
How do we record intensity for muscular fitness?
Sets, Reps (repetitions), and/or Weight.
How do we measure intensity in flexibility training?
How long we perform each stretch.
What is time?
How long one works out for.
The recommended time for cardio is what?
20-60 minutes
What is the recommended time for muscular fitness?
30-60 minutes
What is the recommended time we should engage in flexibility training?
15+ minutes
What is type?
The activity one chooses to do.
What types of activities engage our aerobic system?
Any aerobic activity that keeps heart rate within the target heart rate zone. Ex.) running, bicycling, swimming.
What types of activities engage our muscular system?
Any activity that allows the muscles to perform a physical task over time without becoming fatigued. Ex.) resistance training (body weight, weight lifting, bands, etc.); physical work (chores, yardwork, housework, etc.)
What types of activities help improve our flexibility?
Stretches that allow a joint or series of joints to move through a full range of motion (ROM).