Effects of Exercise on the Body

Effects of Exercise on the Body

What happens when you Exercise? How do you quantify how hard you are working?

One way to quantify (measure) is through your Heart rate. We learned that last week!

Rate of Perceived Exertion

How hard does the exercise feel for you?

Will RPE be the same for everyone?

Fitness level, pain threshold, experience can all effect your RPE

How can we correlate RPE to our Heart Rate?

Multiple Choice

What RPE level would I be on for being in my Target Heart Rate Zone (THRZ = 60-80% of my MAX HR)?

Poll

How did the workout feel for you today?

DID YOU CHANGE YOUR MIND?

Let's see where you rank other physical activities!

Poll

What would you rank a Yoga Workout?

Poll

What would you rank heavy weight lifting session?

Poll

What would you rank surfing for a few hours?

Poll

What would you rank playing video games for a few hours?

How might our RPE ranking change over time?

What do you think?

Open Ended

What might change your RPE over time?

RPE Changes over time:

• Experience gained!

• Fitness level increased!

• Pain threshold increased!