Which term describes how hard you train?

• A. Detraining
• B. Intensity
• C. Duration
• D. Variety

Answer: (B)

Intensity is how hard you train, the effort level you push during a workout. It reflects how close you are to your maximum capacity in that session—sprinting at near-max speed, lifting heavy loads, or riding in a high heart-rate zone. You can gauge it with metrics like heart rate, pace, weight on the bar, or a subjective effort scale. This makes intensity the best term for describing "how hard you train" because it directly captures the exertion that drives adaptations.

Detraining is what happens when training stops and fitness declines. Duration is about how long a single training session lasts. Variety refers to mixing different exercises or training modes. Each describes a different aspect of training, but they don’t define the effort level in each session.