FITNESS Rey Jee B. Quilla Essay #1 (Rough Draft) Cause and Effect Research Paper June 17‚ 2013 Dr. Barry Pollick WRTG 101s 800-900 words Why do people exercise? This may be a simple question‚ but it can generate multiple and varying responses. Assumptions such as pure weight loss‚ arise. Although this may be true‚ weight loss is not the only reason that drives people to engage in such activities. If curious minds dig a little deeper within this topic‚ different perceptions are brought up or given
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YEAR 10 SKILLS RELATED FITNESS PROJECT-BEN PEARCE 10D For this project I have decided to describe each aspect of skill related fitness in relation to tennis. Tennis has always been one of my most enjoyable physical activities. AGILITY Agility is probably one of the best skills any tennis player can hone. I am also talking about any racket game especially squash. Agility helps performance in activities that require you to change direction quickly whilst keeping balance‚ strength‚ speed and
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For the last three years‚ I’ve been working at a fitness club. I was promoted to the front desk manager last year after the previous manager and half of the front desk team left at short notice. Although I was excited by the opportunity of taking on more responsibilities‚ I was soon faced with significant challenges. Shortly after taking the position‚ the directors of the company went on vacation out of the country‚ leaving me as the acting director with two other managers in charge of the daily
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Elderly and Mental Fitness Exercise is a powerful antidepressant. It can create mental alertness‚ sharper mind‚ and the ability to learn. Movement‚ such as a simple brisk walk can deliver a powerful dose of mind altering hormones to the brain. Researchers at Duke University have shown that exercise can improve the brain functioning of the elderly and may even protect against Dementia. Just as our bodies need physical exercise‚ our mental faculties also need exercise if they are to remain useful
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An adolescent brain needs proper nutrition in order to develop and grow. Too little or too much nutrients will affect the nervous system and could possibly delay cognitive development. Under nutrition can cause delay in cognitive growth and development. If the brain does not have the adequate vitamins‚ minerals and micronutrients it does not have the ability to grow brain tissues and conduct nerve impulses correctly. This could lead to inappropriate behaviors and social adaption as well as decreased
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LIFE TIME FITNESS CONCEPT 9 Free weights and calisthenics are considered to be which of the following? Selected Answer: isotonic Which muscle fibers are resistant to fatigue because they rely on aerobic metabolism? Selected Answer: type I In which of the following contractions is the length of the muscle decreased? Selected Answer: concentric The capacity of a muscle to continue contracting over a long period of time is called Selected Answer: muscular endurance.
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Case Study Fitness Plus‚ Part A A. Synopsis Fitness Plus is a full-service health and sports club situated in a large suburban office park. They provide facilities and services for three primary activities: fitness‚ recreation‚ and relaxation. There are four primary areas of the club where the fitness activities take; the aerobics room‚ the free weight room‚ a workout room with Nautilus equipment and a larger workout room with cardio equipment. In addition‚ there are eight racquetball courts‚
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Concepts of Lifetime Fitness September 1‚ 1997 Homeostasis is the state of equilibrium in which the internal environment of the human body remains relatively constant. Two excellent examples of homeostasis are how the body maintains a constant temperature and blood pressure during strenuous physical activity or exercise. Although there are many other activities in the body that display homeostasis‚ I will only discuss these two. Temperature in the human body is usually kept at approximately
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Muscular and Flexibility Project (Teen Class) My class participants have a good overall health. Many of them have strong upper body strength and a moderate strength on the legs. They lack a core body and abdominal strength and have very low levels of flexibility. They need the most amount of work in flexibility. Weekly Routine for Flexibility Workout Day Flex Exercises Muscle Stretched Reps Time Reps Time Reps Time Mon Lying Quad Stretch Quads 4 20 4 20 4 25 Mon Modified
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Running head: MANDATORY PHYSICAL FITNESS TRAINING 1 Mandatory Daily Physical Fitness Training in the Navy MANDATORY DAILY PHYSICAL FITNESS TRAINING IN THE NAVY 2 Mandatory Daily Physical Fitness Training in the Navy The US Navy is flushing millions of dollars down the drain each year due to qualify sailor in vital jobs being discharged out of the Navy prematurely because of Annual Physical
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