HLAC 2105 - Principles of Cardiorespiratory Training
What was your predicted VO2 max?
The 1.5 mile run predicted my VO2 max to be 34.36.
What were your training zones? Do you understand the importance of training zones?
Each training zone brings different benefits. The more balanced your training, the better overall health/performance one will see. Every person has different
goals which will dictate what zone you will want to focus your training in.
Zone 1 – Heart Rate around 132
Zone 2 – Heart Rate around 146
Zone 3 – Heart Rate around 159
Zone 4 – Heart Rate around 173
Zone 5 – Heart Rate around 186
For you, what is the most important thing you learned about cardio?
The most important thing I learned about cardio is that you do not have to do only 100% maximal effort workouts to become more cardio fit. Knowing this, I
have been working on my cardio fitness more than I ever have previously.
What does cardiorespiratory training mean?
Exercising/training to get your heart rate elevated.
What do you understand about Endurance training?
Endurance training is more “the long haul.” You can increase your endurance by doing moderate activity for extended periods of time.
What do you understand about Lactate Threshold training?
Lactate threshold training is a type of interval training. You can choose intervals that keep you at the lactate threshold. Moderate-Hard intervals followed by
active rest intervals, then repeat. This is a great way to increase your VO2 max. As your VO2 max increases, your fitness level will also increase making it so
you can endure even higher intensities.
What do you understand about VO2 and Supra training?
Supra training is where you have intervals of maximal effort followed by complete rest (or very low intensity), then repeat. Research has found that this type
of training is one of the most beneficial.
What did you enjoy about the course?
The thing I enjoyed most was learning about the assessments I can do myself to judge my cardio-fitness level. Because of these tests, I can now see if I
improve over time.
Is there something you wish we would have covered?
I wish we would have had more structured discussions about each specific type of exercise (such as Supra, Lactate Threshold, etc.)
How do these principles tie into your life, in and out of school?
Cardio is applicable in my life because I try to be an overall healthy person and having different training methods (ex. strength training AND cardio) is a
better balance that leads to better performance/health.
The 1.5 mile run predicted my VO2 max to be 34.36.
What were your training zones? Do you understand the importance of training zones?
Each training zone brings different benefits. The more balanced your training, the better overall health/performance one will see. Every person has different
goals which will dictate what zone you will want to focus your training in.
Zone 1 – Heart Rate around 132
Zone 2 – Heart Rate around 146
Zone 3 – Heart Rate around 159
Zone 4 – Heart Rate around 173
Zone 5 – Heart Rate around 186
For you, what is the most important thing you learned about cardio?
The most important thing I learned about cardio is that you do not have to do only 100% maximal effort workouts to become more cardio fit. Knowing this, I
have been working on my cardio fitness more than I ever have previously.
What does cardiorespiratory training mean?
Exercising/training to get your heart rate elevated.
What do you understand about Endurance training?
Endurance training is more “the long haul.” You can increase your endurance by doing moderate activity for extended periods of time.
What do you understand about Lactate Threshold training?
Lactate threshold training is a type of interval training. You can choose intervals that keep you at the lactate threshold. Moderate-Hard intervals followed by
active rest intervals, then repeat. This is a great way to increase your VO2 max. As your VO2 max increases, your fitness level will also increase making it so
you can endure even higher intensities.
What do you understand about VO2 and Supra training?
Supra training is where you have intervals of maximal effort followed by complete rest (or very low intensity), then repeat. Research has found that this type
of training is one of the most beneficial.
What did you enjoy about the course?
The thing I enjoyed most was learning about the assessments I can do myself to judge my cardio-fitness level. Because of these tests, I can now see if I
improve over time.
Is there something you wish we would have covered?
I wish we would have had more structured discussions about each specific type of exercise (such as Supra, Lactate Threshold, etc.)
How do these principles tie into your life, in and out of school?
Cardio is applicable in my life because I try to be an overall healthy person and having different training methods (ex. strength training AND cardio) is a
better balance that leads to better performance/health.