Question

Craig is a 47 year old male who just obtained the following information at his recent physical. He found that his resting heart rate is 71 bpm, his blood pressure is 150/92, his cholesterol is 189, his height is 71 inches and his weight is 256 lb. Craig is currently a smoker (1/2 pack per day) and works in sales (so he spends some time in the office and some time on the road). Due to his hectic schedule, he eats out a lot and does not do much physical activity. He enjoys outdoors activities and has 2 big dogs that love to go for walks when he finds the time. Craig’s mother had a heart attack when she was 56 years old and his father currently has high cholesterol and is diabetic. His doctor told him that he needs to begin a regular exercise regimen so he has come to you for help.

1. Calculate your clients Heart Rate Training Zone at 60% and 85%

2. List your clients known risk factors from the information given

3. Using the given information and what you have just calculated, what kind of exercise programs would you recommend for your client (include type/mode, intensity, duration, and frequency). Explain your choices.

Answer 1

1. Heart Rate Training Zone at 60%

Maximum heart rate = 220 - age =220-47 = 173 Beats per minute

Maximum heart rate - resting heart rate = 173 - 71 = 102 beats per minute.

Ideal target heart rate or 60% of max. heart rate = 0.6 * 102 +71

= 61.2 + 71 = 132 beats per minute( rounded to a whole number)

So, Heart Rate Training Zone at 60% is Temperate Zone

Heart Rate Training Zone at 85%

85% of max. heart rate = 0.85 * 102 +71

= 86.7 +71 = 158 beats per minute( rounded to a whole number).

So, Heart Rate Training Zone at 85% is Threshold Zone