Components of fitness & training methods Components of fitness Aerobic endurance- the heart’s ability to deliver blood to working muscles and their ability to use it (e.g. running long distances) Muscular endurance- is the ability of a muscle or group of muscle‚ to work continuously/for a long time without tiring. Flexibility- The range of movement at/across/around a joint Speed- Moving the whole body part of the body very quickly/in a short time. Strength- The maximum force a muscle/group of
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editorial in the April 2007 issue‚ what if any standards for personal fitness‚ Motor skill competence‚ and content knowledge should PETE programs establish and enforce for future teachers”? This article describes if physical fitness should be a criteria for admission into the physical education teacher education (PETE) program. In this article it describes how a professor in Nigeria was impressed with the physical fitness requirements that were needed for admittance into the (PETE) program. The
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Health and fitness‚ in general seem quite similar but they are not so. They are two different words symbolizing two different meanings. Health is the state of being free from illness or injury whereas fitness is considered a measure of the body’s ability to function efficiently and effectively in work and leisure activities‚ to resist diseases‚ and to meet emergency situations. From a young age it is preached that being healthy and fit are critical to having a strong long life‚ however the amount
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have researched the key components of fitness for a tennis player and have conducted a number of fitness tests to base ourselves upon. By evaluating myself on these tests‚ I have chosen to compete against Contender A of the 4 contenders. My decision in doing this not only lies upon where my strengths are where stronger then his weaknesses‚ but where i am weak he is not strong. A typical tennis player‚ apart from skill at the game‚ needs to have specific fitness requirements to be able to play the
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Health and Fitness is now one of the major concern areas across the world. Easy lifestyle is what we are moving towards. Very less of effort spent on most activities like‚ travel by motor vehicles‚ air-conditioned environment‚ ready-made food stuff‚ etc.Earlier humans used to hunt for their living‚ due to which their body had to undergo a lot of physical exercise. Every part of the body was exercised and the intake was more of natural substances.Today‚ we hardly do any of those. Even a simple 30
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Health and fitness project My fitness goal was to lose inches and get more in shape. I choose this goal because I was tired of being out of shape and gaining weight. Also because I want to join the air force after to high school‚ which involves a lot of training. So my main goal is to be more fit by eating healthier and exercising daily. I want to be able to challenge myself and feel good about my body. My steps before starting were I said I would drink green tea
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Health and Fitness Mrs. Greene Bilal Blackwell Composition 11 5/17/13 Bilal Blackwell Mrs. Greene Composition 4/30/13 Health & Fitness Most people will not argue with the fact that sports and exercise can be beneficial‚ but there are some that feel that the risk of injury takes away from the benefit. They believe that pursuing fitness can lead the way to major injuries and is detrimental to health. Even though there are some risks that can be linked to sports and other forms
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A fitness instructor provides advice and teaches people at different levels and abilities. They are responsible for planning classes that usually last an hour. To keep their class motivated and everybody moving‚ they choose certain kinds of music and even incorporate some dance moves into their classes. Class sizes can either be small‚ with a few people‚ or large‚ with as many as 100. When someone new comes into their classes‚ an initial assessment is performed to decide their level of fitness
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Zumba is a fitness program inspired by Latin dance. It was founded by Miami-based dancer and choreographer Alberto ’Beto’ Perez‚ who teamed up with two local entrepreneurs: Alberto Perlman and Alberto Aghion. Zumba combines Latin rhythms with cardiovascular exercise to create an aerobic routine that is fun and easy to follow. The name Zumba is derived from a Colombian word meaning to move fast and have fun. Zumba sells DVDs/videos through its website and via infomercials. More than 3 million DVDs
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PHYSICAL FITNESS WHAT IS FITNESS? Fitness does not only refer to being physically fit‚ but also refers to a person’s mental state as well. If a person is physically fit‚ but mentally unwell or troubled‚ he or she will not be able to function optimally. Mental fitness can only be achieved if your body is functioning well. You can help relax your own mind and eliminate stresses by exercising regularly and eating right. FITNESS COMPONENTS a) Health Related Fitness The components of health related
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