What Is Moderate to Vigorous Exercise Intensity?

Brian R MacIntosh, Juan M Murias, Daniel A Keir, Jamie M Weir

September 2021

Synopsis of Social media discussions

The discussions reflect interest and engagement through references to specific physiological thresholds and related research, such as mentions of CP/MLSS/RCP and calls for reviews, which demonstrate a deeper curiosity and recognition of the topic's significance for health and exercise science. The tone is analytical and exploratory, emphasizing the potential for future research to refine exercise prescriptions and understanding of effort boundaries.

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Agreement
 Moderate agreement

Most discussions acknowledge the importance of understanding exercise intensity boundaries, aligning with the article's focus on thresholds and personalized measures.

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Interest
 High level of interest

Posts express high interest by questioning and exploring concepts like threshold terminology and related research, indicating curiosity.

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Engagement
 Moderate level of engagement

Comments reference specific concepts like CP/MLSS/RCP and emphasize the relevance of thresholds across health domains, showing moderate engagement.

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Impact
 Moderate level of impact

The discussions highlight that this research could influence exercise guidelines and health practices, albeit with some acknowledgment that it’s an ongoing conversation.

Social Mentions

YouTube

2 Videos

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13 Posts

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Video Views

169,248

Total Likes

7,466

Extended Reach

201,163

Social Features

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  • Javed Alam
    @jalam1001 (Twitter)

    RT @DrNathanT: On intensity zones & thresholds terminology: any recent review or study on equivalence between CP/MLSS/RCP is insightful, bu…
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    August 28, 2023

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  • Herb Case
    @CaseHerb (Twitter)

    RT @DrNathanT: On intensity zones & thresholds terminology: any recent review or study on equivalence between CP/MLSS/RCP is insightful, bu…
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    April 16, 2023

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  • João Gesser
    @joaogesser (Twitter)

    RT @DrNathanT: On intensity zones & thresholds terminology: any recent review or study on equivalence between CP/MLSS/RCP is insightful, bu…
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    January 18, 2023

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  • Jérémy gouillon
    @jeremygouillon (Twitter)

    RT @DrNathanT: On intensity zones & thresholds terminology: any recent review or study on equivalence between CP/MLSS/RCP is insightful, bu…
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    January 18, 2023

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  • Nathan Townsend
    @DrNathanT (Twitter)

    On intensity zones & thresholds terminology: any recent review or study on equivalence between CP/MLSS/RCP is insightful, but also these 2 articles are worth a read as the same issue applies across the public health domain... https://t.co/wg8NkVE90S https://t.co/8ePSocLrY4
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    January 18, 2023

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  • Gregory Miller, Ph.D.
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    What Is Moderate to Vigorous Exercise Intensity? https://t.co/uFTtdS332i
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    October 4, 2021

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  • Håkon Glåmen Raaness
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    RT @DanielBerglind: We talk a lot about moderate to vigorous physical activity; but, what is it? https://t.co/zZATSpzuRM
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    October 3, 2021

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  • Jani Vaara
    @JaniVaara (Twitter)

    RT @DanielBerglind: We talk a lot about moderate to vigorous physical activity; but, what is it? https://t.co/zZATSpzuRM
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    October 2, 2021

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  • Vince
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    RT @DanielBerglind: We talk a lot about moderate to vigorous physical activity; but, what is it? https://t.co/zZATSpzuRM
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    October 2, 2021

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  • Daniel Berglind, PhD
    @DanielBerglind (Twitter)

    We talk a lot about moderate to vigorous physical activity; but, what is it? https://t.co/zZATSpzuRM
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    October 2, 2021

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  • Dani
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    RT @FrontPhysiol: New Research: What Is Moderate to Vigorous Exercise Intensity? https://t.co/Pb9CxjiqHo #Physiology
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    September 22, 2021

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  • Stephen Wright, PhD
    @TheWrightHeart (Twitter)

    RT @FrontPhysiol: New Research: What Is Moderate to Vigorous Exercise Intensity? https://t.co/Pb9CxjiqHo #Physiology
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    September 22, 2021

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  • Frontiers - Physiology
    @FrontPhysiol (Twitter)

    New Research: What Is Moderate to Vigorous Exercise Intensity? https://t.co/Pb9CxjiqHo #Physiology
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    September 22, 2021

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Abstract Synopsis

  • This text explains that the health benefits of physical activity depend on various factors like frequency, duration, type, and particularly the intensity of exercise, with intensity being complex to define but crucial for cardiovascular health.
  • It emphasizes the importance of the ventilatory and lactate thresholds (VT1, VT2, LT1, LT2) as personalized boundaries that distinguish moderate from vigorous exercise, suggesting that current generic methods using METs or heart rate percentages may not account for individual differences.
  • The article advocates for future research to focus on these metabolic boundaries to improve exercise prescriptions, as these boundaries change with training and are key to understanding and maximizing health benefits from physical activity.]