SSEH3301 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Bone Density, Skeletal Muscle, Vo2 Max
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F req o 2 to 3 days per week, every day is ideal. I ntensity o point of tightness or mild discomfort. T ime/duration o 10 to 30 seconds or 30 to 60 seconds for older people o 2 to 4 repetitions for exercises. Voluntary, activation of a specific skeletal muscle, against some form of external resistance. Benefits o strength & endurance o increase in bone mineral density o sarcopenia prevention. (age related decline in muscle mass progressive from 30 y/o) o keeping the metabolism high o maintaining functional abilities to do/perform activities. But minimal for o fat loss or vo2max (more incline to aerobic fitness!) o doesn"t come with a high ec for resistance training, as it is more anaerobic! F req o 2 to 3 days per week, or alternate days. I ntensity o difficult to monitor o go to fatigue, weight that they could really lift to the max of reps prescribed.
