Health & Fitness

Health & Fitness Components of Wellness - Emotional/Mental, Physical, Social, Intellectual Quality of Life - term used to describe health and wellness, an individual wit q.o.l. can enjoyably do activities of life with little or no limitations Healthy Life Expectancy (HALE) - the number of years of life for which a person has a good quality as opposed to having illnesses or impaired function What Impacts Q.O.L. and Leads to Unhealthy Years? - Lifestyle: the most important contributing factor to premature death in our society 3 Priorities of a Healthy Lifestyle - 1. Physical Activity, 2. Sound Nutrition, 3. Stress Management Hyperkinetic Vs. Hypokinetic - hypokinetic- disease is caused or contributed by inactivity hyperkinetic- disease is caused or contributed by too much physical activity Types of Hypokinetic Disease - heart disease, arteriosclerosis (hardening of the arteries), stroke, hypertension (high blood pressure), obesity, type II diabetes (not insulin dependent and common in overweight kids), leg neck & back pain Physical Fitness - associated with a person's ability to work effectively, enjoy leisure time, be healthy, resist hypokinetic diseases and meet emergency situations 11 Aspects of Physical Fitness - 5 health related, 6 skill related difference is health is directly related to the reduced risk of hypokinetic diseases Health: cardiovascular endurance, muscular endurance, muscular strength, flexibility, body composition Skill: agility, balance, coordination, speed, power, reaction time Making Lifestyle Changes - self assessments- help you recognize needs and areas in which you may need improvement self monitoring- can help you evaluate progress Stages of Change - Precontemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, maintenance. *the ultimate goal of any health behavior is to reach the stage of maintenance* Self Management Skills - can be useful in altering factors related to making lifestyle changes Self Planning For Healthy Lifestyles - 1. Clarify reasons 2. Identify needs 3. Set personal goals 4. Select program components 5. Write your plan 6. Evaluate your progress Goal Setting - behavioral goal - associated with something you can do ex. short term: perform 30 min of walking, 6 days a week for 2 weeks outcome goal - associated with a physical characteristic PAR-Q - Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire: the purpose is to measure if one is medically ready to begin an exercise program Risk Factors for Beginning an Exercise Program - Obesity, Smoking, High Blood Glucose Level Basic Exercise Guidelines - Expect measurable improvement in 6-8 weeks, Proper dress, footwear, program, recovery Factors to Consider During Physical Activity - The purpose of warm-up and cool-down is to reduce the risk of injury and soreness; environmental factors Components of a Workout - 1. Warmup 2. Workout (conditioning phase) 3. Cooldown