1. Outline 11 benefits of regular physical activity. What You’ll Learn 2. Analyze at least ten ways to obtain a moderate amount of physical activity. 3. Outline six steps to design an individualized plan for health-related fitness. 4. Analyze the four parts of the FITT formula. 5. Design a FITT-ness Plan to develop health-related fitness. Click the mouse button or press the space bar to display information.
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1. Outline 11 benefits of regular physical activity.
What You’ll Learn
2. Analyze at least ten ways to obtain a moderate amount of physical activity.
3. Outline six steps to design an individualized plan for health-related fitness.
4. Analyze the four parts of the FITT formula.
5. Design a FITT-ness Plan to develop health-related fitness.
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What to Know About Physical Activity and Health Status
• There are at least 11 benefits of regular physical activity.
1. Reduces feelings of depression and anxiety Regular physical activity causes the body to produce higher levels of chemicals that are helpful in reducing the risk of depression.
– Norepinephrine is a chemical that helps transmit brain messages along certain nerves.
– Beta-endorphins are chemicals produced in the brain that create a feeling of well-being.
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2. Promotes psychological well-being Performing regular physical activity promotes psychological well-being due to improved appearance and increased self-discipline and self-respect.
– Body composition is the percentage of fat tissue and lean tissue in the body.
3. Helps control weight Regular physical activity increases metabolic rate, burns calories, shrinks fat cells, and affects body composition.
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4. Reduces the risk of developing type II diabetes People who are overweight and who are physically inactive have the greatest risk of developing type II diabetes.
– Type II diabetes is a type of diabetes in which either the body does not produce enough insulin, or the body cannot properly use the insulin produced.
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5. Builds and maintains healthy bones, muscles, and joints Physical activity is essential for normal skeletal development and for maintaining peak bone mass as people age.
– Osteoporosis is a disease characterized by low bone mass and deterioration of bone tissue.
– Arthritis is a painful inflammation of the joints which can be reduced by moderate physical activity.
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6. Reduces the risk of premature death Participating in regular physical activity early in life will affect the quality of your life in middle and late adulthood.
– Life expectancy is the average number of years that people are expected to live.
– Premature death is death before a person reaches his or her predicted life expectancy.
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7. Helps older adults become stronger and better able to avoid falling Regular physical activity may help prevent accidents by improving muscular strength, balance, and reaction time.
8. Reduces the risk of cardiovascular diseases Regular physical activity makes the heart stronger, controls cholesterol levels in the body, decreases the risk of coronary thrombosis, and improves coronary collateral circulation.
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– Coronary thrombosis is the narrowing of one of the coronary arteries by a blood clot, which causes a section of the heart muscle to die from lack of oxygen.
– Coronary collateral circulation is the development of additional arteries that can deliver oxygenated blood to the heart muscle.
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Prevent and Improve Illnesses Through Regular Physical Activity
Millions of Americans suffer from illnesses that can be prevented or improved through regular physical activity.
• About 64 percent of Americans age 20 years and older are overweight and more than 44 million are obese.
• About 61 million people live with cardiovascular disease including high blood pressure, coronary heart disease, stroke, and congestive heart failure.
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Ways to Get a Moderate Amount of Physical Activity
• A moderate amount of physical activity can be achieved in a variety of different ways.
• You can accomplish the same results if you walk 1.75 miles in 35 minutes, swim laps for 20 minutes, do water aerobics for 30 minutes, or stair walk for 15 minutes.
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– The FITT formula is a formula in which each letter represents a factor for determining how to obtain fitness benefits from physical activity: F-Frequency, I-Intensity, T-Time, and T-Type.
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5. Include resistance exercises to develop muscular strength and muscular endurance.
– Do resistance exercises two to four days a week with a day of rest between workouts.
6. Include static stretching exercises to develop flexibility.
– To reduce the risk of injuries, perform various stretching exercises two to three days a week and also include them as part of your warm-up and cooldown.
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