Measures of intensity for cardiovascular exercise Continuing from last week, we are covering two more methods of assessing the intensity of your exercise level. The Rate of Perceived Exertion method (RPE) RPE (also referred to as the Borg scale of exertion) is a...
After a few questions on the ways we can assess our level of intensity when participating in cardiovascular training (heart rate, RPE and distance over time), clarification was needed. Heart rate as a measure Everyone has a heart rate range (described as a percentage)...
The interactions with exercise intensity that influence results.cardiovascular exercise When wanting specific results from training, often the exercise time required and frequency have been programmed in. One crucial component which impacts powerfully on the...
Exercise and stroke Before explaining the effect of exercise on strokes, a quick explanation of what a stroke is and what causes it is needed. A stroke is an interruption or stoppage of the blood flow to the brain. The effect of this is the tissue will start to die,...
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Fussy Eaters Good nutrition can be a challenge for the fussy eater. But gentle encouragement, persistence and a few tricky strategies can pay off. For some children it can take around ten attempts at particular foods before they start to accept eating them. So don’t...
