PHYS ED 32 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Radial Artery, Vo2 Max, Human Body Weight
24 Oct 2013
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Maintain ideal body weight increase vo2 max. E. g. ~ 40 min jog for 20 weeks, vo2 max % increased, but injury % also increased: over 5 days of exercise a week can lead to injury. Monitor your heart rate at neck (carotid artery) or wrist (radial artery) Fit: unfit takes longer to return to resting heart rate. Target hr: (max hr rest hr) * %intensity + rest hr. 20 to 60 mins of continuous activity (duration is dependent upon intensity) Continuous rhythmic activity involving large muscle groups. Over 60% are not exercising at the recommended level. 50% of those who begin an exercise program drop out within the first 6 months. To insure success: set goals, choose an appropriate time/location, vary your activities, find an exercise buddy, track your progress, reward yourself, have fun. Accumulate at least 30 mins of moderate intensity physical activity on most days of the week.
