Optimising Training Effectiveness

• Max Heart Rate Calculation

  220 (bpm) - age
• What is the aerobic training zone?

  60-80% of MHR
• What is the anaerobic training zone?

  80-90% of MHR
• Quantitative Data Examples

  • Heart rate in beats per minute
  • Tidal volume in dm3
  • The speed at which a sprinter runs a race in metres per second
  • Number of successful catches in a wall toss test
  • Number of sit-ups completed in an abdominal curl conditioning test
• Qualitative Data Examples

  • A participant's description of their performance
  • An observer's opinion on the quality of a team's play
  • Qualitative data is often subjective, meaning that it is dependent on the feelings and opinions of individuals