Planning Your Fitness Program
Designing a Fitness Program Resting Heart Rate (RHR): The # of times the heart beats per minute while at rest Recovery Time: The amount of time it takes for the heart to return to RHR after activity GO TO PAGE 134!
Target Heart Rate (THR) A heart rate RANGE within which the most gains in CR health will occur Normally between 60-85% of your MHR (Maximum Heart Rate) Calculate your Target Heart Rate Zone: 1.Find MHR: 220-AGE = MHR 2.Find your THR zone: MHR x.60 = ___ MHR x.85 = ___
THR calculations IF you are 23 years old what is your THR zone? ____ = _____ (MHR) 2.____ (MHR) x.60 = _____ ____ (MHR) x.85 = _____
ANSWER IS = 197 (MHR) x.60 = x.85 = Target Heart Rate zone for the 23 year old is:
Health Fitness Standards (Don’t write this!) Muscular Endurance Curl-ups completed 14 yrs B G yrs B G Muscular Strength Push-ups completed 14 yrs B G yrs B G yrs B G 7-15 CR endurance One-mile run (min:sec) 14 yrs B 9:30-7:00 G 11:00-8:30 15 yrs B 9:00-7:00 G 10:30-8: yrs B 8:30-7:00 G 10:00-8:00 Flexibility Sit & Reach (inches) 14 yrs B 8G yrs B 8G 12
FITT formula Frequency How often should you do the exercise Intensity How hard are you working when exercising Time How long are you exercising Type of exercise
CR Endurance Frequency: 3 to 5 times per week Intensity: 85% MHR for 20 minutes 60% MHR for 60 minutes Time: 20 to 60 minutes (depending on how hard you work) Type: AEROBIC activities (jogging, swimming, power walking)
Muscular Strength/Endurance Frequency: 2 to 3 times per week Intensity: 8-12 reps- # of times exercise is repeated 1 to 3 sets- a fixed # of reps followed by a rest period Time: 30 to 60 minutes Type: ANAEROBIC activities (weight training)