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Fitness and Wellness
Mid-term
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Fitness
Undergraduate 2
03/09/2011

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Term
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bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles that require energy expenditure and produces progressive health benefits
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physical activity
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examples are.. walking to and from work
taking the stairs instead of elevator
gardening
dancing
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physical activity
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percentage of north americans that meet the minmal recommendationof moderate physical activity
Definition
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50%
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what is the leading cause of death in the u.s.
Definition
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lifestyle related-
cardiovascular disease
cancer
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what are 3 of the 5 factors that WHO (World health organization) determine why Americans die earlier and spend more time disabled that people in most other advanced countries.
Definition
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HIV epidemic
high use of tobacco products
fairly high levels of violence, homicides
Term
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defined as an activity similar to jogging that causes rapid breathing and a substantial increase in heart rate
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vigorous-intensity activity
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moderate intensity activity
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defined as the activity similar of a brisk walk that noticeably increases the heart rate
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What are the 4 components of health related fitness?
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cardiorespiratory endurance
muscular strength & endurance
muscular flexibility
body composition
Term
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improves muscular flexibility
improves posture and physical appearance
helps prevent and control diabetes
helps people sleep better
reduces feelings of depression & anxiety
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5 benifits of fitness and wellness
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cardiorespiratory endurance
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single most important component of health related physical fitness/ defined as the ability of the lungs heart and blood vessels to deliver adequate amounts of oxygen to the cells to meet the demands of prolonged physical activity
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"excellent" cardiorespiratory endurance score for a male and female
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male-less than or =41
female- less than or =37
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what are the types of cardiorespiratory endurance tests
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step test
1.5 mile run test
1 mile walk test
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body composition
Definition
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the fat and nonfat components of the human body
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site test for men and women
Definition
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men- abdomen, thigh, chest
women- triceps, suprailium, thigh
Term
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essemtial fat
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the body fat needed for normal physiological functions
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Recomended percent of body fat for men and women age 30?
Definition
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men- 17-25%
women- 12-18%
Term
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sedentary steps per day
Definition
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greater than 5000
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low active
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5,000-7499 steps
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somewhat active step
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7,500-9,999 steps
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active step amount
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10,000-12,499 steps (5 miles)
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highly active step amount
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greater than =12,500 steps
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5 tips on how to increase daily physical activity:
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use a pedometer to count daily steps
walk/stretch few min every hour at desk
take stairs vs. elevator/escalator
do household chores
dance to music
Term
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cardiorespiratory develepment occurs
Definition
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when the heart rate is working between 30 and 85% of heart rate reserve
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what are the 2 different modes of exercises
Definition
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moderate intensity aerobic activity
vigorous intensity aerobic activity
Term
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what is the overload principle?
Definition
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for strength or endurance to improve, demands placed on the muscle must be increased systematically and progressively overtime and the resistance (weight lifted) must be of a magnitude significant enought to produce development.
Term
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muscular strength/ endurance recommendations
Definition
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sets: 2-3 times week
frequency: 3 sets of 8-12 reps
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