3. Carla (200 lbs) is a 27 year old female that decides to start a fitness...

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3. Carla (200 lbs) is a 27 year old female that decides to starta fitness program. She decides to walk on a treadmill at an averagepace of 3.3 mph and an incline of 10%. Use the ACSM metabolicequation for walking.

  1. Calculate the GROSS oxygen cost (ml/kg/min) (2points)
  1. How would you classify her CRF at this stage? Is this herVO2max? Why or why not? (2 points)

4. Greg Lemond-a world level professional cyclist- cycles on aMonark ergometer at a pedal cadence of 80 RPM and a resistancesetting of 5 kg. He weighs 70 kg.

  1. What is his power output/work rate (kpm/min)? (1 point)
  1. Using the ACSM metabolic equation, calculate Lemond's predictedGROSS oxygen cost (ml/kg/min) for this work rate(2 points).
  1. Convert this oxygen cost to METs (1 point)

5.) What is the predicted relative VO2 for a 225 lbs man cyclingat a resistance of 98 watts (2 points

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Answer 3 While walking VO2 gross 01 speed 18 speed fractional grade 35 Speed 33 mph 33 268 884 mmin 01 884 18 884 01 35 2826 mlkgmin Cardiovascular endurance Aerobic fitness    See Answer
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