HPE-2110 Lecture Notes - Lecture 20: One-Repetition Maximum, Pedometer, Circulatory System
20 Feb 2017
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Frequency: you should aim for 3-5 days a week of aerobic exercise. Intensity: how hard you train depends on your current activity level. Formula for maximum heart rate (mhr): mhr = 220 age. In general, beginning exercisers should strive to have their heart rate only reach about 60% of their mhr. If our exercisers are in good physical condition, they should work out at a higher intensity, about 85% of their mhr. Time: how long you exercise depends on your fitness level and the intensity of the workout. Beginners are encouraged to exercise about 20-30 minutes each day while regular exercisers should go 30-90 minutes. In addition to time, you could also measure your steps using a pedometer (if you are running or walking), which is a relatively inexpensive piece of equipment. Beginners should look to achieve about 3000 steps and more, fit people can get up to 4000.
