Physical Education GCSE
Intensity
What Intensity means in Physical Education GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Intensity
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Reference: OCR
How hard each session is, judged by heart rate, RPE, percentage of one-repetition maximum or pace.
Topics that use Intensity
Related terms
- Low intensity exercise
- Removal of waste products
- Stretching
- Type
- Circuit training
- Circulation of blood and oxygen
- Continuous training
- Cool down
Using Intensity in the exam
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