Fitness For Life - Section One - Chapter One

This is a measure of how much total time is spent during an exercise routine.

Time

Refers to the level of effort you put into each exercise.

Intensity

The ability of the muscle to exert force for a brief time period, and the sustaining of repeated contractions or the continued application of force against an inert object.

Muscular Strength and Endurance

A general state of good physical health. A result of physical activity, proper diet and nutrition and of course proper rest for physical recovery. The ability to perform daily tasks vigorously and alertly, with left over energy to enjoy leisure time activities and meet emergency demands.

Physical Fitness

Repeatedly moving large muscles in your arms, legs and hips. You breathe faster and more deeply. This maximizes the amount of oxygen in your blood.

Aerobic Exercise

You will control your weight, increase stamina, ward off illness, reduce health risks, manage chronic conditions, strengthen your heart, keep your arteries clear, boost your mood, help you stay active and independent when you get older, and you'll live longer.

Benefits of Aerobic Exercise

Refers to the body in terms of lean mass (muscle, bone, vital tissue, and organs) and fat mass.

Body Composition

This is the ability of the body to deliver oxygen and nutrients to tissues and to remove wastes over sustained periods of time.

Cardiovascular Endurance

You could burn over 100 calories in twenty minutes by just doing these daily ______? There are a lot of daily ______ that can turn into calorie busters just by increasing the intensity.

Chores

This is not an easy exercise but it's something that you can easily fit into your everyday life because stairs are everywhere and you may as well make use of them.

Climbing

This principle is a basic philosophy of what is necessary to gain a training affect from an exercise program. It stands for : Frequency, Intensity, Type, and Time.

FITT Principle

This denotes the ability to move joints and use muscles through their full range of motion.

Flexibility

Refers to the number of times you exercise.

Frequency

When incorporating this into your life, make sure you : maintain a comfortable pace, increase your workout in stages, choose an activity that fits your personality and has and element of fun, plan a schedule, encourage family and friends to join you, and challenge yourself.

Tips for incorporating aerobic exercise into your life

Refers to whether you do aerobics or strength training during your exercise sessions and the specific exercises you select for each.

Type

This is Americas favorite workout. It's cheaper than a gym membership, more fun that a stationary bike, more convenient than swimming, and easier on the muscles and joints than running.

Walking