3.1 - Heart Rate Metrics
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Practice Questions
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What is the importance of Resting Heart Rate?
💡 Hint: It is measured when the body is at rest.
What is the formula to calculate Maximum Heart Rate?
💡 Hint: It's a simple subtraction formula.
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What does a lower resting heart rate indicate?
💡 Hint: Think about how heart efficiency works.
Is the formula for Maximum Heart Rate 220 - age?
💡 Hint: What common formula do you know?
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A 22-year-old athlete has an RHR of 55 bpm, exercises with an EHR around 170 bpm, and enjoys a drop of 30 bpm post-workout. How do these metrics reflect on their fitness?
💡 Hint: Consider what these values suggest about training and recovery.
If a teenager calculates their HR_max using both common formulas (220 - age & 208 - 0.7*age), how would their results differ if they are 16 years old?
💡 Hint: Think of the specifics of each formula and its application to age.
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