physical fitness - Answers the ability to perform moderate to vigorous activity without excess fatigue
fitness can reduce - Answers the risk of disease and allow one to perform at max capacity
as the level of fitness increases - Answers the type of fuel used by the muscle changes
- the muscle is better at burning fat as fuel
benefits of physical activity - Answers - increased cardiovascular function
- reduced stress
- Lower blood pressure
- Weight management
- Better sleep
- Immune function
- blood glucose control
- slow aging process
- improve self image
Initiatives to encourage people to take responsibility and increase physical activity - Answers healthy
people initiative
healthy people initiative - Answers 10 year government sponsored program designed to improve the
nation's health
how often is the healthy people initiative updated - Answers every 10 years
- created in 1990 and started in 2000
objectives of the healthy people initiative - Answers 1. reducing # of adults who failed to engage in any
physical activity
2. double the # of adults who engaged in >30 min of activity daily
3. Increase # of adults who participated in some type of resistance training to build muscle and
endurance
main specific goal of healthy people initiative - Answers aimed at adults to increase physical activity
, healthy people 2020 - Answers Building upon the initial goals, and a large % of adults continue to be
sedentary, so they are still looking at ways for people to increase their activity level and to help people
not feel so overwhelmed
Productivity is often halted by the - Answers overwhelming number of choices and lack of knowledge
about exercise
motivation often dwindles after - Answers a few months
fitness routine characteristics - Answers 1. variety & enjoyable activities
2. accountability/partner
3. start slowly
4. set specific goals
5. rewards
6. disease prevention
why is variety and enjoyable activities important in fitness - Answers - there is no need to do the same
activity everyday, even housework can count as exercise
- make easy changes such as stairs instead of elevator
why is accountability and finding partners important for fitness - Answers Choose somebody who is
gonna motivate you to get up and move everyday
why is starting slowly important in fitness - Answers start with 30 min a day and continue to increase
that amount
- can be broken up into increments
why is setting specific goals important for fitness - Answers - Start slowly, dont feel overwhelmed
- you can build on those goals; start at 15 min of walking a day and increase
why are rewards important for fitness - Answers - Reward yourself for a job well done but a reward
should NOT be food
- Small rewards such as taking 10 min to yourself or reading
biggest reason why we want to be physically fit - Answers to prevent diseases
why is preventing diseases important for fitness - Answers We want to live as long as possible
- Helps to maintain flexibility and balance