Question

read the scenario. henry is a dedicated sprinter on the high school track team who is well - versed in the concept of rate of perceived exertion (rpe). if henry feels his rpe is too high during a practice sprint, suggesting he exerts himself at a level 9 or 10, he will ease up to prevent overtraining. conversely, if he feels his exertion level is too low, at a level 3 or 4, he will push harder to increase the intensity of his workout. during a sprint training session, henry wants to ensure he is not overexerting himself but still pushing hard enough to benefit from the workout. based on the rpe scale, which of the following strategies should henry employ? o alternate between an rpe of 6 for sprints and 4 for recovery o adjust his sprinting effort to reach an rpe of 7 - 8 for each interval o sprint at an rpe of 9 and rest at an rpe of 5 to maximize recovery o maintain a moderate rpe of 5 throughout the entire session for consistency

Explanation:

Henry wants to avoid over - exertion but still get a beneficial workout. An RPE of 9 or 10 is too high (overtraining risk) and 3 or 4 is too low. An RPE of 7 - 8 is a hard but sustainable effort level for effective training without overexertion.

Answer:

adjust his sprinting effort to reach an RPE of 7 - 8 for each interval