How to Work Out Properly
Faintness
A result of decreasing blood flow to the heart or brain
Balance exercises
Ex. Plantar flexions, hip flexions, hip extensions, knee flexions, and side leg raises
endurance exercise
Ex. Swimming bicycling, walking briskly, and tennis
sarcopenia
Loss of muscle and strength and decreased quality of muscle tissue
coronary artery disease
Nations leading cause of death
50%
Percent of American adults do not get enough physical activity to provide health benefits
Warmup, strenuous conditioning, and cool down
Segments that should be included in a workout
Dehydration
The loss of bodily fluids that sometimes occurs during extended exercise
It keeps blood from collecting in the muscles
What purpose is served by a cooling down period?
FIT acronym
frequency, intensity, time
