The exercise intensity of tai chi
March 14, 2010 by David Bendall · Leave a Comment
Researchers at National Taiwan University Hospital measured the exercise intensity of tai chi. The researchers noted that exercise intensity of tai chi depends on training style, posture and duration. They measured heart rate and oxygen uptake simultaneously in 100 subjects during classical Yang tai chi practice. Heart rate during tai chi was 58% of heart rate reserve and oxygen update was 55% of peak oxygen. The results indicate that classical Yang tai chi is an exercise with moderate intensity. Furthermore, the results were similar across different ages and in each gender.
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