Physical exercise is any bodily activity that enhances or maintains physical fitness and overall health. It is performed for many different reasons. These include strengthening muscles and the cardiovascular system‚ honing athletic skills‚ weight loss or maintenance and for enjoyment. Frequent and regular physical exercise boosts the immune system‚ and helps prevent the "diseases of affluence" such as heart disease‚ cardiovascular disease‚ Type 2 diabetes and obesity.[1][2] It also improves mental
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Fitness Analysis Paper In 9th grade‚ my baseline test for the 12-minute run was 2100 meters. On the post test‚ I got 2350 meters. In 10th grade‚ I got 1900 meters on the baseline test. My post test score was 2200 meters. My running score went back and forth throughout the years. In 9th grade‚ I got 17.5 walls on the 12-minute swim. For the post test‚ I got 23 wall touches. In 10th grade‚ I scored 18 walls on the baseline test. I got 21 walls on the post test. My swimming score went back and forth
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Table of Contents 1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ........................................................................................ 2 2.0 GENERAL COMPANY DESCRIPTION ................................................................ 2.1 Company Overview …………………………………………………………….... 2.2 Mission and Vision ……………………………………………………………… 2.3 Strengths and Core Competencies …………………………………………….. 2.4 Challenges ………………………………………………………………………. 2.5 Services Offered ……………………………………………………………… 2.6
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Philosophy on Physical Activity I think that being active is an essential part of life that should be developed early. As Americans we are known for being the fattest nation in the world. This is quite heart breaking. But if we help the children now‚ they can take the knowledge that us learned with them for the rest of their lives and hopefully pass it on to the next generation. In physical education the student should be the most important aspect. Physical education should be a student centered
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Topic: Health and Fitness General Purpose: To Inform Specific Purpose: To inform the importance of health and fitness. Thesis: From an unhealthy lifestyle to a healthy lifestyle‚ the changes to be made to help you become healthy and fit I. Introduction A. Attention Grabber: Your food choices affect your everyday life and how you feel today‚ tomorrow and in the future. B. Reason to listen: Good nutrition and exercise is an important part of a healthy lifestyle. Your physical activity and diet
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Physical exam by phone nearing possibility By Lauran Neergaard THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON — It’s not a “Star Trek” tricorder‚ but by hooking a variety of gadgets onto a smartphone you could almost get a complete physical — without the paper gown or even a visit to the doctor’s office. Blood pressure? Just plug the arm cuff into the phone for a quick reading. Heart OK? Put your fingers in the right spot‚ and the squiggly rhythm of an EKG appears on the phone’s screen. Plug in a few
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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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Cardiorespiratory fitness: Cardiorespiratory fitness (endurance)‚ a component of physical fitness is the ability of the circulatory and respiratory systems to supply oxygen during sustained physical activity. Usually expressed as measured or estimated maximal oxygen uptake (VO2 max). Maximal oxygen uptake (VO2 max ) is the body’s capacity to transport and use oxygen during a maximal exertion involving dynamic contraction of large muscle groups‚ such as during running or cycling. It is also known
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boundaries to the expectations of a physical therapist; physical therapy is an art‚ where the hands become the very medication that cures the sick. Many people think that the job of a physical therapist is merely to aid people who suffer from any form of physical pain that impedes their ability to function in their daily lives. It is true that from minor injuries‚ such as waking up on the wrong side of the bed‚ to the recovery process of a broken limb‚ it is the job of a physical therapist to hasten the rehabilitation
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Physical Therapy Physical therapists held about 198‚600 jobs in 2010. Physical therapists‚ sometimes referred to as PTs‚ help people who have injuries or illnesses improve their movement and manage their pain. Physical therapists work as part of a healthcare team‚ overseeing the work of physical therapist assistants and aides and consulting with physicians and surgeons and other specialists. Physical therapists also work at preventing loss of mobility by developing fitness- and wellness-oriented
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