ExRx: Cardiovascular Training Exam
Study Guide with Complete Solutions
FITT - Answer️️ -Frequency: per week
Intensity: absolute or intensity (mpg, min/mile) or relative (HR)
Type: mode
Time: duration, how long exercise lasts, variability and progression need to
be accounted
ACSM Guidelines for FITT (different from national physical activity
guidelines 150 min and mets) : *Frequency* - Answer️️ -F: 3-5 d/wk, 5 d
of mod intensity or 3 day of vig
ACSM Guidelines for FITT: *Intensity* - Answer️️ -moderate: 40-59%
HRR ~(52-73% MHR/ 9-14 RPE)
vig: 60-89% HRR ~ (74-96% MHR/ 15-20 RPE)
light for exrtreme deconditioned: 30-39% HRR
~ bc they arent always equal our default is *HRR* to describe CVD bc more
accurate
National PA guidelines for intensity compared to ACSM - Answer️️ -
light: less than 3, mod: 3-6, vig: 6+
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if someone is really in shape, 3-6 METs would seem way too easy, so thats
why we use HRR, bc moderate would actually be moderate relative to
them
ACSM Guidelines for FITT: *Type* - Answer️️ -Mode: rhythmic aerobic
exercises involving large muscle groups
ACSM Guidelines for FITT: *Time* - Answer️️ -moderate intensities: 30-
60 min (totaling 150 min or more per week)
vig intensities: 20-60 min (totaling 75 min or more per week)
less than 20 min may be beneficial for sedentary
ACSM Guidelines Exercise volume - Answer️️ -500-1000 MET-min/wk
(MET-min: multiply mets by how many min)
achieve at least 7,000 steps (100 steps/min very rough estimate of mod
intensity)
HRR equation - Answer️️ -HRmax-HRrest
20 yr old: 220-20=200; resting bpm=60
HRR= 200-60=140
how to calculate 80% HRR - Answer️️ -20 yr old: 220-20=200; resting
bpm=60
HRR= 200-60=140
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140* 0.8 = 112
112+60=172
172 is 80% of range
how to calculate 80% MHR - Answer️️ -20 yr old: 220-20=200
200 * 0.8= 180
why do we want to use HRR instead of MHR - Answer️️ -if person has
lower resting HR that means they are healthier/better shape -- stroke
volume is higher (better parasympathetic tone at rest)
higher HR at rest : lower stroke volume -- heart has to work harder to
push out blood at rest
SO... if we just use MHR, we are not taking into account health of person,
only age
example of why we use HRR instead of MHR - Answer️️ -2 30 year olds:
A= resting HR of 40 bpm, B=resting HR of 90 bpm
MHR is same: 220-30=190 bpm +/- 10
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HRR: 190-40=150; 190-90=100
exercise at 60% at MHR: 114 for both, A will have to work harder to get
there
60% of HRR: 150*0.6=90, 90+40=130; 100*.6=60, 60+90=150
one con of HRR - Answer️️ -there are fluctuations day to day of resting
HR
if someone is 20 years old -- MHR=200 and they are exercising at 130
bpm, resting HR is 60
what is their % MHR and % HRR - Answer️️ -% MHR = 65% bc 130/200
% HRR 130-60=70 -- 70/140 = 50%
(140 comes from 200-60)
biggest VO2 inc and HDL inc came from what intensity and freq of
exercise, adherence : study - Answer️️ -high intensity and high freq; same
adherence for low F, high F; greater adherence for modI, and highI
so when we write a program do high freq, mod intensity -- better
adherence rate
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prescribing freq, intensity and volume depends on what - Answer️️ -
caloric goals, initial health/fitness level, preferences, time constraints
exercise mode - Answer️️ -should be based off specificity of client; ability
of client taken into consideration, rhythmic continuous exercise that
involves major muscle group is most typical intermittent exercise could
accumulate FIT needed for cardioresp fitness, assess with same mode they
will train for
are all modes equal in feeling of intensity - Answer️️ -no, each modes
have similar RPEs but very different HRs
all modes can use the same _____ intensities - Answer️️ -relative
examples of different absolute measures of intensity - Answer️️ -outdoor
running: min/mile
treadmill: mph, % grade
stair mill: level, SPM
cycle erg: watts or kgm/min
rowing: watts
relative intensity - Answer️️ -based off indiv owb physiological response
or percieved exertion to exercise
ex: %HR, %VO2 max, HRR, RPE
absolute intensity - Answer️️ -isnt relative to individual, stays same
regardless of who it is
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ex: speed, grade, RPMs
do we give pt relative or absolute, what do we need - Answer️️ -we give
them both (theyll prob only understand absolute), we want both for
ourselves
calculate absolute intensities with metabolic eqxns - Answer️️ -if you dont
have ability to calculate it then you dont want to put absolut
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ExRx: Cardiovascular Training Exam
Study Guide with Complete Solutions
FITT - Answer✔️✔️-Frequency: per week
Intensity: absolute or intensity (mpg, min/mile) or relative (HR)
Type: mode
Time: duration, how long exercise lasts, variability and progression need to
be accounted
ACSM Guidelines for FITT (different from national physical activity
guidelines 150 min and mets) : *Frequency* - Answer✔️✔️-F: 3-5 d/wk, 5 d
of mod intensity or 3 day of vig
ACSM Guidelines for FITT: *Intensity* - Answer✔️✔️-moderate: 40-59%
HRR ~(52-73% MHR/ 9-14 RPE)
vig: 60-89% HRR ~ (74-96% MHR/ 15-20 RPE)
light for exrtreme deconditioned: 30-39% HRR
~ bc they arent always equal our default is *HRR* to describe CVD bc more
accurate
National PA guidelines for intensity compared to ACSM - Answer✔️✔️-
light: less than 3, mod: 3-6, vig: 6+
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if someone is really in shape, 3-6 METs would seem way too easy, so thats
why we use HRR, bc moderate would actually be moderate relative to
them
ACSM Guidelines for FITT: *Type* - Answer✔️✔️-Mode: rhythmic aerobic
exercises involving large muscle groups
ACSM Guidelines for FITT: *Time* - Answer✔️✔️-moderate intensities: 30-
60 min (totaling 150 min or more per week)
vig intensities: 20-60 min (totaling 75 min or more per week)
less than 20 min may be beneficial for sedentary
ACSM Guidelines Exercise volume - Answer✔️✔️-500-1000 MET-min/wk
(MET-min: multiply mets by how many min)
achieve at least 7,000 steps (100 steps/min very rough estimate of mod
intensity)
HRR equation - Answer✔️✔️-HRmax-HRrest
20 yr old: 220-20=200; resting bpm=60
HRR= 200-60=140
how to calculate 80% HRR - Answer✔️✔️-20 yr old: 220-20=200; resting
bpm=60
HRR= 200-60=140
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140* 0.8 = 112
112+60=172
172 is 80% of range
how to calculate 80% MHR - Answer✔️✔️-20 yr old: 220-20=200
200 * 0.8= 180
why do we want to use HRR instead of MHR - Answer✔️✔️-if person has
lower resting HR that means they are healthier/better shape --> stroke
volume is higher (better parasympathetic tone at rest)
higher HR at rest : lower stroke volume --> heart has to work harder to
push out blood at rest
SO... if we just use MHR, we are not taking into account health of person,
only age
example of why we use HRR instead of MHR - Answer✔️✔️-2 30 year olds:
A= resting HR of 40 bpm, B=resting HR of 90 bpm
MHR is same: 220-30=190 bpm +/- 10
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