Fitness Staying in shape is something uncommon these days. America is the second most obese country in the world. This has become a problem and has even killed many lives. If you think about it‚ being fit would have a lot more benefits than not being fit. It not only will make your body better‚ but it will also boost your brainpower. After doing some research on fitness‚ I found some interesting things to know. The biggest benefit of exercise is for the heart and blood vessels. The more active
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1. What is the purpose of the cardiovascular system? The purpose of the cardiovascular system is to keep a steady circulation of blood and to transport vital nutrients throughout the body. 2. Where is the heart located? The heart is located under the sternum in the chest‚ below the nipples‚ towards the left side. 3. What is the shape of the heart? The shape of the heart is an upside-down pear. 4. What is the size of the heart? The heart is the size of a fist. 5. Name the three layers of the
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Personal Fitness Profile Beep Test The beep test is a progressive aerobic cardiovascular endurance test that is used to measure your aerobic capacity and measures an athlete’s oxygen uptake. My Fitness In the Beep test I would be average because I scored 7.2. This is suitable for most occupations like the army and police force. The best result that a person could get is 10.4. Ways I could Improve and Train The main ways to improve your score is by doing repeat sprints‚ slow jogging
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. Cardiovascular disorders: A case study xxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx‚ Pathopharmacology October 27‚ 2013 Cardiovascular disorders: A case study Cardiovascular disease (CVD)‚ the leading cause of death in both men and women in the United States and worldwide‚ includes coronary artery disease‚ cerebrovascular disease‚ peripheral artery disease‚ rheumatic heart disease‚ deep vein thrombosis‚ congenital heart disease‚ and pulmonary embolism (Caboral‚ 2013). In the United States‚ heart
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Evaluation of the Components of Fitness and an Analysis to Their Relevance of Touch Football Touch football is a type of football in which the ball carrier is downed by touching instead of tackling. In the game of touch football‚ there are many different fitness components that relate to specific touch positions. This essay will evaluate the components of fitness and analysis their relevance to touch football. To complete this‚ a series of fitness tests were done to help determine my suitability
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Fitness Testing and Training for the Uniformed Public Services. Assignment 2 – Fitness Tests. Introduction: In this assignment I will begin with outlining fitness tests for the main components of fitness and comparing the results to a specific public service entrance test‚ then explaining the strengths and areas for improvement. I will then go on to describing methods of fitness training for the main components of physical fitness and evaluating them as well as an evaluation. Task 1. Maximum sit-ups
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Physical Fitness 1) Definition of Physical Fitness today. Physical fitness is a general concept defined in many ways by differing scientists. Here two major categories are considered: general fitness (a state of health and well-being)‚ and specific fitness (a task-oriented definition based on the ability to perform specific aspects of sports or occupations). Physical fitness is generally achieved through correct nutrition‚ exercise‚ hygiene and rest. Components of Health Related Fitness; Cardiovascular
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Chapter 19 The Cardiovascular System: The Heart 1. How is the heart positioned in the mediastinum? It rests on the diaphragm‚ near the midline of the thoracic cavity‚ with about two-thirds of the mass lying to the left of the body’s midline. 2. Which layer of the pericardium is both a part of the pericardium and a part of the heart wall? Serous pericardium 3. What is the function of pericardial fluid? Reduces friction between the membranes as the heart moves 4. From most superficial
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Life Time Fitness & Wellness Nutrition Plan The amount of food that I intake throughout the day the amount or portions of vitamins and minerals that I intake is not sufficient enough for my weight and height. Furthermore‚ being an athlete I do intense and vigorous workouts for more than 60 minutes daily. In result‚ the amount of time that it takes for my body to burn all of them‚ is much quicker than normal time due to the vigorous activity. The amount of vitamins and minerals that I intake needs
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Jarvis J. SteenCJ1000 – Intro Criminal Justice Learning Plan 3LP3 Assignment: Justice Process a. Booking Typically there are 9 steps in the booking process‚ they are: Recording the suspect’s name and the crime for which the suspect was arrested‚ taking a mug shot‚ taking the suspect’s clothing and personal property into police custody‚ finger printing‚ conducting a full body search on the suspect‚ checking for warrants‚ health screening‚ eliciting information relevant to incarceration conditions
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