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.
What You ’ ll Learn. 1. Outline 11 benefits of regular physical activity. 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. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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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.
Click the mouse button or press the space bar to display information.
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
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What to Know About Physical Activity and Health Status5. 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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What to Know About Physical Activity and Health Status6. 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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What to Know About Physical Activity and Health Status7. 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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What to Know About Physical Activity and Health Status
– 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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What to Know About Physical Activity and Health StatusPrevent and Improve Illnesses Through Regular Physical ActivityMillions 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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What to Know About Physical Activity and Health StatusPrevent and Improve Illnesses Through Regular Physical ActivityMillions of Americans suffer from illnesses that can be prevented or improved through regular physical activity.• 17 million people
have diabetes.• About 950,000 people die
of cardiovascular disease each year. • About 105,500 people
are newly diagnosed with colon cancer each year.
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What to Know About Physical Fitness Plans2. Use the FITT formula.
– 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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Study Guide2. Identify the following statements as
true or false._______ Participating in regular physical activity early in life will not affect the quality of your life in middle and late adulthood._______ The same amount of activity found in a
short, strenuous session can be obtained
in longer sessions of moderately intense activities.
_______ A warm-up and a cooldown reduce the risk of physical activity-related injuries.