UNDERSTANDING THE DIFFERENT EXERCISE INTENSITY
Iintensity of an exercise is a measurement of how difficult an aerobic activity, such as walking or biking, feels to you. You can determine the intensity of your exercise by measuring:
- How do you feel?
- What is your heart rate?
- This will vary from one person to another
- This will increase with more exercise intensity
A talk test can also be used to determine your exercise intensity as shown below:
In which you are able sing and talk while participating in the activity
You are unable to talk for more than a few sentences without taking a breath
Example of Moderate-Intensity Activities