HEA 230 EXAM 3 REVIEW | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 2026 UPDATE | RATED A+
Borg RPE scale - (ANSWER)a subjective way of estimating exercise intensity based on a numerical scale
of 6 to 20
RPE of 13-15 - (ANSWER)moderate exercise intensity, corresponding to a heart rate of 130-150 bpm
osteoporosis - (ANSWER)a condition in which the bones become fragile and break easily due to low
bone density; can be managed/treated through both strength training and cardiovascular exercise
type 2 diabetes - (ANSWER)disease characterized by high blood glucose resulting from impaired
insulin utilization coupled with the body's inability to compensate with increased insulin production.
Interval training - (ANSWER)alternating periods of high intense exercise interspersed with periods of
rest or low intensity
steady state cardio - (ANSWER)Exercises that maintain a constant heart rate for a sustained period of
time that are aerobic in nature
Periodization - (ANSWER)Division of a training program into smaller, progressive stages
Macrocycle - (ANSWER)the complete training period, broken down into smaller mesocycles
%HRR - (ANSWER)training HR = (max HR - resting HR) X target intensity (40/50-85%) + resting HR
compound set - (ANSWER)involves sequentially performing 2-3 different exercises for the same
muscle group
%maxHR (MHR) - (ANSWER)Does not account for differences in resting heart rates; is based on 220-
age for finding maxHR
VO2 max - (ANSWER)Maximum oxygen uptake; increases with aerobic training but can plateau after
6-12 months
Borg RPE scale - (ANSWER)a subjective way of estimating exercise intensity based on a numerical scale
of 6 to 20
RPE of 13-15 - (ANSWER)moderate exercise intensity, corresponding to a heart rate of 130-150 bpm
osteoporosis - (ANSWER)a condition in which the bones become fragile and break easily due to low
bone density; can be managed/treated through both strength training and cardiovascular exercise
type 2 diabetes - (ANSWER)disease characterized by high blood glucose resulting from impaired
insulin utilization coupled with the body's inability to compensate with increased insulin production.
Interval training - (ANSWER)alternating periods of high intense exercise interspersed with periods of
rest or low intensity
steady state cardio - (ANSWER)Exercises that maintain a constant heart rate for a sustained period of
time that are aerobic in nature
Periodization - (ANSWER)Division of a training program into smaller, progressive stages
Macrocycle - (ANSWER)the complete training period, broken down into smaller mesocycles
%HRR - (ANSWER)training HR = (max HR - resting HR) X target intensity (40/50-85%) + resting HR
compound set - (ANSWER)involves sequentially performing 2-3 different exercises for the same
muscle group
%maxHR (MHR) - (ANSWER)Does not account for differences in resting heart rates; is based on 220-
age for finding maxHR
VO2 max - (ANSWER)Maximum oxygen uptake; increases with aerobic training but can plateau after
6-12 months
