Best Practices & Methodologies Flashcards
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On the Borg CR-10 RPE scale, a rating of about 7 indicates what level of effort?
Answer: Very hard
On the CR-10 scale, 7 corresponds to very hard effort.
In resistance training, 'reps in reserve' (RIR) of 2 means the lifter:
Answer: Could have completed about 2 more reps
RIR estimates how many additional reps could have been completed before failure.
Using the Karvonen method, target heart rate is calculated from which value?
Answer: Heart rate reserve
Karvonen uses heart rate reserve (HRmax minus resting HR) multiplied by intensity, plus resting HR.
The 'talk test' indicates moderate-intensity aerobic exercise when a person can:
Answer: Talk but not sing
At moderate intensity, conversation is possible but singing is difficult.
Session RPE training load is calculated by multiplying the session RPE by what?
Answer: Session duration in minutes
Session load equals RPE times duration in minutes, giving arbitrary units of internal load.
A sudden spike in an athlete's acute training load relative to chronic load is most associated with:
Answer: Increased injury risk
Rapid load increases beyond what the athlete is conditioned for are linked to higher injury risk.
Which tool is commonly used to monitor recovery status by measuring beat-to-beat variation in heart rhythm?
Answer: Heart rate variability (HRV)
HRV reflects autonomic balance and is widely used to gauge readiness and recovery.
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