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Health and Fitness
wellness class
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Fitness
Undergraduate 1
10/20/2015

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Endorphins

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exercise may boost the production of mood-evelating brain chemicals known as

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Anaerobic Exercise 

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when we do an activity that causes as oxygen deficit, it is known as

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Target Heart Rate

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in order to get the maximum benefit from cardiorespiratory training, you should work within a range called your

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Strength

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If you lift a few weight reps with heavy loads, you will probably develop 

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Blood Pressure

 

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what seems to be an unlikely health-related component of physical fitness

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Cardiorespiratory

 

 

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the ability of the heart to pump blood throguh the body effiviently represents

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Blood Type

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all of the following factors influence our flexibility except

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Overload Principle

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for any muscle to get stronger, it must work against a greater-than-normal resistance. This is called the 

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the 1st T

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according to the FITT principle, which one represents how long you exercise

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Enhanced Immune Response

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the benefits of regular physical activity include

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Walking

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if you have been sedentary and want to begin a running program, your first step should be

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Achilles

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considered a primary muscle groups that should be targeted in a weight training program 

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Complete

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proteins that provide nine essential amino acids are called

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Glucose

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the basic fuel that our body needs is found in sugars known as

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Complex Carbohydrate

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grains would be classified as what type of nutrient

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Dietary

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considered a type of fiber that is naturally occuring in plant foods

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Anti-Oxidants

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reduces harmful effects caused by oxidation

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Sugars

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not considered to be an essential nutrient

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Calorie

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meant by the amount of energy that can be derived from food

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Organic

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foods produced without the use of chemical at any stage

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Omega-3 and Omega- 6 

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good in our diet to help with lowering blood pressure

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Calories

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Everyone's calorie needs are different 

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To obtain all necessary nutrients

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eat a variety of foods

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What is physical fitness?

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the ability to respond to routine physical demands with enough reserve energy to cope with sudden change

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What are the 5 components of Health-Related Fitness?

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Cardiorespiratory Endurance

Muscular Strength

Muscular Endurance

Flexibility

Body Composition

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Cardiorespiratory Endurance

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ability to circulate blood through the body efficiently

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Muscular Strength

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is the force within muscles measured by the absolute maximum weight that you can lift, push, or press a given weight 

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Flexibility

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is the range of motion around specific joints

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Body Composition

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is the relative amounts of fat and lean tissue in the body

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Factors that affect physical activity levels

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geographic location

gender

education 

income

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Sedentary Living

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claims some 250,000 lives, accounting for 10% of all deaths in America every year; 

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Four of the Six leading causes of death in America 

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heart disease

cancer

stroke

diabetes

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Sedentary People

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twice as likely to die of a heart attack as people who are physically active

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Exercise

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makes the lungs more efficent so they take in more oxygen

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Physical Sexuality

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by improving physical endurance musclr tone, blood flow, and body composition exercise improves sexual functioning

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Moderate-Intensity Aerobic Activity

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for substantial benefits, adults should do at least 150 minutes

to increase do a double; 300

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Vigorous- Intensity Aerobic Activity

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adults should do 75 minutes a week 

to increase; double the numbe 150

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ACSM and the AHA recommends

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moderate- 30 mins a day 5 days a week

vigorous- 20 mins a day 3 days a week

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Overload Principle (DEF)

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a person exercising must place a greater stress/demand on the body that its usually accustomed to

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The FITT Principle

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Frequency------> How Often

Intensity-----> How Hard

Time-----> How Long

Type-----> Kind of Exercise

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Reversibility Principle

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If a person stops exercising he/she can lose as much as 50% of his/her fitness improvements within two months

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RHR- Resting Heart Rate

 

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it is the heart rate when you are inactive

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THR- Target Heart Rate

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it is the heart rate at which one derives maximum cardiovascular benefit from aerobic exercise. 

55% to 85% of the MHR

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MHR- Maximum Heart Rate

 

 

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it is the highest heart rate that can be attained by an indivisual in strenuous activity, varying with Fitness and Age

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How to Calculate Heart Rate

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MHR- 220-Age

THR- Mhr x Intensity (low)

THRZ-  Mhr x Intensity(low and high)

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Four Major Muscles Of Your Core

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