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Aerobic Training ProgramDesign
Readings:
NSCA text: Chapter 16pp 389 406
Course web site:
Physical ActivityGuidelines For Americans
2008 - Fact Sheet
Aerobic Training Program Design 2
Synonyms for Aerobic Training
Aerobic training/exercise
Endurance training/exercise
Cardiovascular training/exercise
Cardiorespiratory training/exercise
Aerobic capacity = VO2 (dot over V omitted)[ml O2/kg/min]
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General Training Principles
Specificity of Exercise
You must stress the cardiorespiratory system toproduce adaptations in aerobic capacity
Resistance training is not a effective stimulus to
produce significant increases in aerobic capacity There is some transfer of capacity from one
aerobic exercise mode to another, but it is not100%
Swimming peak aerobic capacity in a trained swimmerwill not be produced if swimmer runs, due to differentmuscle use pattern
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Program Design Variables
1. Mode
2. Intensity
3. Duration
4. Frequency
5. Progression
6. Variation
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More commonly known as: F.I.T.T.FrequencyIntensityTypeTime
Mode of exercise
Variety of modes discussed in
Cardiovascular Activity Techniques unit
Select mode based on:
Training goal (I want to run a 5KM race vs, Iwant to lose weight)
Enjoyment preference (I hate to swim, I findmachines boring, I like the social aspect of
group exercising)
Equipment available, weather
Client physical characteristics (e.g., obese, kneeinjuries, etc.)
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Program Design Variables
1. Mode
2. Intensity
3. Duration
4. Frequency5. Progression
6. Variation
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Terms, Abbreviations, BasicFormulae
Resting Heart Rate = RHR
Maximum Heart Rate = MHR
Age-predicted maximal heart rate = APMHR= 220-age (most common formula)
Heart Rate Reserve = HRR = APMHR-RHR
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Intensity of Exercise
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Resting VO2
VO2 Max
Resting HR
Maximum HR
Increas
ingaerobicwork
Aerobicexercise
intensity
isbetweenMHR
&RHR
We use HeartRate as aneasy tomeasureindicator ofaerobic workthe body isdoing.
We dont haveto measure VO2while a personexercises
Intensity of Exercise
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MHRTrue maximum method:Graded exercise test(increasing intensity) to point
where HR no longer increasesHave physician clearance &/or presenceNot typically done outside of training athletes
Intensity of Exercise
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MHRUse Age-predicted maximalheart rate (APMHR) equation:
APMHR = 220-ageError 10-15 beats/minClient must not be using medication thataffects HR
Obese clients use: APMRH = 200-(0.5 x age)
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Training Zone Target HeartRate Range (THRR)determined using:
1) Percent of APMHROROROROR
2) Karvonen Formulatakes into account clients resting HR
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Intensity of Exercise
Training zone = 70%-85% APMHR
(55%-65% APMHR for very low capacity clients)
Target HR upper limit = APMHR(.85)
Target HR lower limit = APMHR(.70)
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Resting HR
APMHR
Increas
ingaerobicwork
Training Zone by % APMHR
70% APMHR
85% APMHR
Intensity of Exercise
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Resting HR
APMHR
Increas
ingaerobicwork
Training Zone by % APMHRrelationship to %VO2 max
70% APMHR = 55% VO2 max
85% APMHR = 75% V02 max
So, a person training at 70% APMHR, is training
at approximately 55% of VO2 max
Intensity of Exercise
EXAMPLE:
30 yr-old client
APMHR = 220-age = 220-30 = 190 beats/min
Target HR upper limit = APMHR(.85)=190(.85) =162
Target HR lower limit = APMHR(.70)=190(.70)=133
THRR (Target Heart Rate Range) = 133 to 162 beats /min
= 22 to 27 beats / 10 sec
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Resting HR
APMHR
Increasingaero
bicwork
Training Zone by % APMHR
70% APMHR
85% APMHR
65% APMHR
55% APMHR
Low CapacityClient
Intensity of Exercise
Takes into account clientsresting HR
HRR (Heart Rate Reserve) = APMHR-RHR
Training zone = 50%-85% HRR
Target HR upper limit = HRR(.85)+RHR
Target HR lower limit = HRR(.50)+RHR
Measure RHR in bed after waking up in themorning, or after laying quietly for 15 minutes
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Resting HR
APMHR
Increasingaero
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Training Zone by Karvonen (HRR) formula
50% HRR
85% HRR Hear
tRateReserve
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Intensity of Exercise
EXAMPLE:
30 yr-old client, RHR = 70 beats/min
APMHR = 220-age = 220-30 = 190 beats/min
HRR = APMHR-RHR = 190-70 = 120 beats/min
Target HR upper limit = HRR(.85)+RHR
= 120(.85)+70 = 172 beats/min
Target HR lower limit = HRR(.50)+RHR= 120(.50)+70 = 130 beats/min
THRR (Target Heart Rate Range)=130 to 172 bpm
= 22 to 29 beats / 10 sec
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Resting HR
APMHR
Increas
ingaerobicwork
Training Zone by Karvonen (HRR) formula
50% HRR
85% HRR HeartRateR
eserve
Intensity of Exercise
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Resting HR
APMHR
Increas
ingaerobicwork
Training Zone by Karvonen (HRR) formula
50% HRR
85% HRR HeartRateR
eserve
Trained client
Beginner client
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Comparison of Training Zone by %APMHR & Karvonen formula
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30 50 70 90 110
HeartRate(beats/min)
For 20 year-old
FOR VERY FITPERSONno differencebetween formulaetop end
FOR NOT FIT PERSON% APMHR formula,more conservative, soperhaps better
Useless range
of Karvonen
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For 30 year-old
Karvonen lower limit
Karvonen upper limit
APMHR upper limit
APMHR lower limit
FOR MID RANGE FITNESSLEVEL, No big differenceBetween formulae
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Resting HR (beats/min)
For 40 year-old0
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30 50 70 90 110
Resting HR (beats/min)
For 50 year-old
Intensity of Exercise
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Resting HR
APMHR
Increasingaero
bicwork
Training Target Intensity by Talk Test
Can not speak comfortably
Comfortable speech is just barelypossible
Breathing rate will increase with intensity of aerobic exercise. Youshould exercise at an intensity that is just below the level at whichyou can no longer speak comfortably (i.e. When comfortablespeech is just barely possible you are at the correct exercise
intensity) (1,2).
1. Fahey, T. I. (2009). Fit & Well, Core Concepts and Labs in Physical Fitness and Wellness.8th edition. McGraw Hill.
2. Persinger, R. F. (2004). Consistency of the talk test for exercise prescription. Medicine &Science Sports & Exercise , 36 , 1632-1636.
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Intensity of Exercise
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by Perceived Exertion
For women For men
RPE % of VO2 max RPE % of VO2 max
3.5 58 3 48
6 82 5 68
8 92 7 89
A 10 step OMNI Rating of PerceivedExertion (RPE*) scale has been used togauge exercise intensity, and relate thatperceived intensity to aerobic work intensity(1). The interpretation of the 0-10 scale isaided by illustrations.
Example: For a male, a 68% of VO2 maxtraining level corresponds to a RPE of 5 (seealso next slide)
1. Utter AC . Validation of the Adult OMNI Scale of perceived exertion for walking/running exercise. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2004,36:1776-80
*A widely used Borg RPE scale also exists, and the Utter 2004 article table 2 also relates that scale to % VO2 max. Dr. Chalmers has
found that some trainers prefer a 0-10 scale, such as the OMNI scale, to the Borg scale of 6-20.
For women
aerobic trainingintensity
For men aerobic
training intensity
RPE 3.5 - 5 RPE 4 5.5
Intensity of Exercise
EXAMPLE:
72 yr-old client exercises at APMHR?
42 yr-old client unable to exercise at 70% APMHR
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Resting HR
APMHR
Increas
ingaerobicwork
At start of exercise program,check the training intensityHR target calculated usingformula with clientssubjective assessment ofintensity (talk test orperceived exertion)
WHY?
70% APMHR
85% APMHR
Intensity of Exercise
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HR targets can be wrong70-85% APMHR may be:Way too hard for one personToo easy for another personBUT.Exertion does not lie
RPE technique to set aerobic exercise intensity in:
Faster, Better, Stronger, Heiden, Testa, Musolf, pg 215-7
Intensity of Exercise
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Increasingaerob
icwork
Faster, Better, Stronger, Heiden,Testa, Musolf, pg 215-7
Rating Description
0 Nothing at all
0.5 Very, very weak
1 Very weak
2 Weak
3 Moderate
4 Somewhat strong5 Strong
6 Between s trong and v ery st rong
7 Very strong
8 Between very strong and very, very strong
9 Very, very strong
10 Maximal
RPE < 2, ZONE 1= easyaerobic, for warming up
and cooling down
RPE 2-3, ZONE 2 =Aerobic base, mild stress,good for beginners RPE 3-5, ZONE 3 =
Aerobic capacity zone,
Intensive aerobic/Cardio-fitness zone RPE 5-7, ZONE 4 =
Aerobic-anaerobic
transition (required zonefor athletes only)
RPE 8-10, ZONE 5 =
only for elite athletes
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HR targets can be wrong.Pinkstaff et al., Quantifying Exertion Level During Exercise Stress TestingUsing Percentage of Age-Predicted Maximal Heart Rate, Rate PressureProduct, and Perceived Exertion. Mayo Clin Proc. December 201085(12):1095-1100; doi:10.4065/mcp.2010.0357
An APMHR of 85% or more and peak RPP of25,000 or more were both ineffective inidentifying patients who put forth a maximalexercise effort (ie, peak RER, 1.10).
Perceived exertion was a significantindicator (P=.04) of patient exertion, with athreshold of 15 (6-20 scale) being anoptimal cut point.Exertion does not lie
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Heart rate by itself is not a verymeaningful measure. It must be incontext with other measures.Impossible to base training on heartrate, too many variables affect it. 99% ofthe time RPE is a great window intostress and adaptation.
Vern Gambetta Blog, June 11, 2012http://www.functionalpathtrainingblog.com/archives.html
Program Design Variables
1. Mode
2. Intensity
3. Duration
4.
Frequency5. Progression
6. Variation
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Duration of exercise2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans. US Dept ofHealth & Human Services. www.health.gov. Adults 18-64 yrs
Minimum 2 hr 30 min/wk (150 min/wk) moderate
intensity orororor 1 hr 15 min/wk (75 min/wk) vigorousintensity (or combination), at least 10 min episodes,
spread throughout week (intensity defn next slide) E.g. 5x/wk @ 30 min moderate exercise
Aim for additional benefits with 5 hr/wk (300 min/wk)moderate intensity or 2 hr 30 min/wk vigorousintensity exercise (or combination)
Durations over 10 min, spread throughweek, adding up to target time
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Duration of exercise2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans. US Dept
of Health & Human Services. www.health.gov
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Duration of exerciseHaskell et al., (2007) Physical Activity & Public Health. ACSM
Recommendation Statement. Med Sci Sports Ex. 39:1423-34
Minimum of:
30 min moderate intensity, at least 10 min
episodes, 5 days/week (= 150 min/wk) i.e. 5x/wk @ 30 min moderate exercise
orororor
20 min vigorous intensity, 3 days/week (= 60min/wk)
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Duration of exerciseHaskell et al., (2007) Physical Activity & Public Health. ACSM
Recommendation Statement. Med Sci Sports Ex. 39:1423-34
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moderate intensity vigorous intensity
Noticeablyaccelerates the heart
ratee.g., Walking briskly
Rapid breathing andsubstantial increase
in heart ratee.g. Jogging
Program Design Variables
1. Mode
2. Intensity
3. Duration
4. Frequency
5. Progression
6. Variation
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Frequency of exercise
# training sessions / week2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans. US Dept of Health &Human Services. www.health.gov. Adults 18-64 yrs
Exercise spread through week,adding up to target time
Haskell et al., (2007) Physical Activity & Public Health. ACSM
Recommendation Statement. Med Sci Sports Ex. 39:1423-34
Moderate intensity, 5 days/week Vigorous intensity, 3 days/week
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Frequency of exercise
Note that with aerobic training (unlike resistance) it is common thatonce a client is beyond the beginner stage, there is often no rest daybetween 2 training days of the same tissues, to allow 4+ workouts/wk
Rest days most likely placed after higher volume (intensity &/orduration) day
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Program Design Variables
1. Mode
2. Intensity
3. Duration
4. Frequency
5. Progression
6. Variation
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Progression
By increase in exercise intensity, frequency,&/or duration Typically, frequency, &/or duration are increased first
Later, intensity must also be increased to continue tostimulate aerobic capacity
General Rule: Limit increases to 10% per week
E.g. 20 min run increased to 22 min next week
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Maintenance of aerobic fitness
Maintain exercise intensity & duration
Frequency can be decreased (no less than2x/wk)
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Program Design Variables
1. Mode
2. Intensity
3. Duration
4. Frequency
5. Progression
6. Variation
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Variation
Cross training: Variety in exercise mode(across or within sessions)
Modifications in exercise intensity & durationonce base aerobic capacity is developed
LSD (Long Slow Distance) see next slide Lower intensity and greater duration
Pace/Tempo Training
Exercise at lactate threshold, continuously or with briefrests (e.g., 3-5 min work, 30-90 sec rest cycles)
Interval Training -more after next slide
Brief (3-5 min) high intensity (lactate threshold) andlonger lower intensity exercise (1:1 1:3 work:rest)
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LSD (Long Slow Distance)Vern Gambetta Blog: Feb 7, 2012
Long slow distance was a term coined to describe running at asteady pace to develop the aerobic base. Unfortunately as itevolved the emphasis was on SLOW. This is a huge mistake.The result was proficiency at running slow for a prolongedperiod. This has little carryover to racing, remember the goal of
training is to prepare to race. The emphasis in this methodshould be on long steadydistance. Select a degree of effort thatallows the runner to run a steady effort for the duration of thedistance with good running mechanics. This type of trainingneeds to be a means to an end. Unfortunately for many runnersit has become an end to itself.
Also: Long Slow Distance is NOT a recovery day
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Interval Training The science of designinginterval training workouts. Buchheit & Laursen 2013
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RESTING LEVEL OF WORK
9: EXERCISE MODALITY
1: WORKINTERVALINTENSITY
2: WORKINTERVALDURATION
3: RELIEFINTERVALINTENSITY
4: RELIEFINTERVALDURATION
5: NUMBEROF REPS INA SERIES
6: NUMBEROF SERIES
7: BETWEEN SERIESRECOVERY DURATION
8: BETWEEN SERIESRECOVERY INTENSITY
Interval Training Tabata Training
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TABATA et al., EffectsEffectsEffectsEffects of moderateof moderateof moderateof moderate----intensity endurance and highintensity endurance and highintensity endurance and highintensity endurance and high----intensityintensityintensityintensity
intermittent training on anaerobic capacity andintermittent training on anaerobic capacity andintermittent training on anaerobic capacity andintermittent training on anaerobic capacity and VOVOVOVO2max2max2max2max. Medicine & Science in
Sports & Exercise: 1996, 28: 10, 1327-1330 (in moderately trained young men)
Tabata intervals: Eight, 20 second all out exercise bouts
(170% VO2max) + 10 sec rest
Total workout duration=4 min! Work time = 2 min 40 sec (does not
meet requirement in Buchheit & Laursen2013 of several min at high work level)
5 days/week, 6 weeks
Steady state aerobic training: 60 min at 70% VO2max 5 days/week, 6 weeks
Tabata results: VO2max increased by 7 ml*kg
-1*min-1
Anaerobic capacity increasedsignificantly
Steady state aerobic training results: VO2max increased by 5 ml*kg
-1*min-1
No change in anaerobic capacity
Interval Training and fat loss
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Interval Training and fat lossCHALMERS 5-MINUTEDISCUSSION OF FAT REDUCTION
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Interval Training and fat loss
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Stephen H. Boutcher, High-Intensity Intermittent Exercise and FatLoss, Journal of Obesity, Article ID 868305, 2011. doi:10.1155/2011/868305
The effect of regular aerobicexercise on body fat is negligible;however, other forms of exercisemay have a greater impact onbody composition. For example,emerging research examininghigh-intensity intermittent
exercise (HIIE) indicates that itmay be more effective atreducing subcutaneous andabdominal body fat than othertypes of exercise.
Interval Training and fat loss
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Wilson, et al., Concurrent Training: A Meta-Analysis ExaminingInterference of Aerobic and Resistance Exercises, Journal of Strength &Conditioning Research: 2012, 26:8, 22932307, doi: 10.1519/JSC.0b013e31823a3e2d
Interval Training and fat lossCHALMERS 5-MINUTEDISCUSSION OF FAT REDUCTIONCONCLUSION
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DO INTERVAL TRAINING TO LOSE FAT(or develop your photo editing skills to make it look like you lost fat)
Exercise Dose (intensity, duration & freq)
Is it proven to be effective?
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Exercise Dose (intensity, duration & freq)
and Health OutcomesDo the standard exercise recommendationsreally work for our sedentary population?
Similar FINDINGS in another studyStamatakis E, et al., Screen-based entertainment time, all-cause mortality, and cardiovascular events
population-based study with ongoing mortality and hospital events follow-up. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2011Jan 18;57(3):292-9.
Spending more than four hours a day sitting more thandoubles your risk of dying from or being hospitalized for heartdisease, even for those who exercise more than two hours (!)per day.
Perhaps due to other unhealthy lifestyle factors associated with thesitting, or due to elevated inflammation resulting from the sitting (bloodlevels of C- reactive protein were elevated in the prolonged sitters).
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Exercise Dose (intensity, duration & freq)
and Health Outcomes
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