Training thresholds

Heart rate is measured in.....

• Beats per second (bps)

• Beats per minute (bpm)

• Beats per moment (bpm)

• Beats each minute (bem)

Which of the following does NOT measure your heart rate?

• At the radial and carotid arteries

• With a heart rate monitor

• With a sports watch

• By putting your hand flat on the chest

How do you calculate maximum heart rate?

• 220 X age

• 220 / age

• 220 + age

• 220 - age

Charlie is 28. Calculate his maximum heart rate...

• 202 bpm

• 192 bpm

• 182 bpm

• 172 bpm

Dina is 25. Calculate her maximum heart rate....

• 205 bpm

• 195 bpm

• 185 bpm

• 175 bpm

When calculating the thresholds for aerobic training what is the lower threshold %?

• 85%

• 80%

• 70%

• 60%

When calculating the thresholds for aerobic training what is the higher threshold %?

• 85%

• 80%

• 70%

• 60%

If an athlete is working BELOW the training zone, they are...

• Working aerobically

• Not working hard enough

• Working anaerobically

• Need to take a rest before the next section of training

To calculate the lower threshold you would multiply the maximum heart rate by.....

(Max HR x _______)

• 0.6

• 0.7

• 0.8

• 0.9

To calculate the higher threshold you would multiply the maximum heart rate by.....

(Max HR x _______)

• 0.65

• 0.75

• 0.85

• 0.95