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Engage
in regular physical activity and reduce sedentary activities to promote health,
psychological well-being and a healthy body weight.
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The 2005 Dietary
Guidelines for Americans
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Planned,
structured, repetitive movement intended to improve or maintain physical
fitness.
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EXERCISE
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The Benefits of Exercise
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The ability to respond to
routine physical demands, with enough reserve energy to cope with a sudden
challenge.
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What Is Physical Fitness?
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Cardio-respiratory
Endurance (CRE)
Muscular
Strength (MS)
Muscular
Endurance (ME)
Flexibility
(Flex)
Body
Composition (BC)
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Components of Fitness
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The function of the heart, blood vessels and lungs in
providing the body with adequate energy (oxygen) for an extended or prolonged
period of time.
Aerobic
vs. Anaerobic
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Cardio-respiratory Endurance
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The
ability of the muscle(s), or muscle groups to
contract and perform a movement.
(high
Intensity/Low repetitions)
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Muscular Strength
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The
ability of the muscle(s), or muscle groups to
contract and perform a movement over an extended period of time.
(low
intensity/high repetitions)
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Muscular Endurance
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The
ability of a joint and surrounding muscles, tendons & ligaments to move
through their full range of motion.
Static
vs. Ballistic
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Flexibility
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The make up of the body in regards to muscle, bone and body fat.
Lean
tissue vs. Fat tissue
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Body Composition
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Components vs. Principles
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Components
are those things we work ON.
Principles are HOW we work on those things! |
Principles of Fitness
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FITT principle for overload:
–Frequency—How often –Intensity—How hard –Time—How long (duration) –Type—Mode of activity |
#
times/week a typical workout.
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FREQUENCY
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Minimum workout frequency
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Minimum
of 5 times/week
–Moderate intensity endurance
–30 minutes minimu
OR Minimum 3 times/week –Vigorous intensity –20 minutes minimum m |
Do the
exercise/activity with meaning and purpose. Not just going through the motions.
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INTENSITY
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