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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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    Depression. One in six adults in the UK between the ages of 18 and 65 has symptoms of mental illness‚ the most common being depression. Depression is a common mental disorder that causes people to experience depressed mood‚ loss of interest or pleasure‚ feeling of guilt or low self-worth individuals may also experience no appetite‚ low energy and loss of concentration. Depression is different from a individual feeling down or sad. A individual who is experiencing depression will experience extreme

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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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    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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    Running Head: Depression and Anxiety Prevalence of Depression and Anxiety amongst College Students Presented in partial fulfillment for Research Methods Florida Gulf Coast University College of Health Professions Prevalence of Depression and Anxiety amongst College Students College represents a form of higher learning. For many‚ it is also a time for personal growth as we transition into adulthood. This in itself is a stressful situation as one must make drastic adjustments to a new role‚ environment

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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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    arthritics. Also‚ thanks to physical activity older people can maintain a healthy weight and reduce impact of illness such as diabetes‚ heart disease‚ obesity‚ etc… In addition‚ exercise and fitness is worthy for mental health because of it is good for the brain‚ for the improvement of sleep and the reduction of depression. Second‚ there are different types of exercise good for health. The first two activities are cardio endurance exercise and strength/power training benefit for the health. Cardio endurance

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    A Brief History of Physical Fitness Ever wondered about the history of physical fitness‚ and how we ended up with gym memberships and training centers? Well‚ here’s a brief look back in time at the development of our fitness history: "Run For Your Life" 0-10‚000 B.C.E: In the age of primitive man no one was buying memberships to the gym; they were too busy running from predators‚ hunting down food sources‚ and trying to survive to worry about ‘working out’. 10‚000-8‚000 B.C.E: Big changes

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