Energy Needs: RMR & Kcal Estimations

 

 

 

1. What is Resting Metabolic Rate and what does a RMR test tell us?

2. What are the variables that determine the amount of energy that a person would need at rest?

 

 

3. How does the Cardio Coach determine the number of total kcals that should be consumed? What is this type of assessment called?

 

4. Why would this assessment be beneficial to complete and how could you utilize this information?

 

5. What is a MET and what are they used to estimate?

6. What is the equation used to determine kcals burned per minute using METs?

 

7. A 20-year-old athlete weighing 185 lbs (84kg) completed 45 minutes of circuit training at an average intensity of a MET value of 5.5. Based on given information how many kcals would have been burned during this workout?

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