Differences in Cardiovascular Fitness that Effect Nonsmokers and Smokers Kayla Forbes 2-15-12 Bio Lab 140/77 Hilde Stawski Abstract: The goal of this experiment was to find out how smoking affected nonsmokers‚ light smokers‚ and heavy smokers heart rate during cardiovascular endurance. The participants will record their pulse rate before and after every minute for six minutes after the step test. As predicted‚ the heavy smokers had an increase in pulse rate that was twice as high as the
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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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Final Case Study: A Teenage Female Champion Grace MacMillan Nutrition for Fitness and Sport Introduction Ice hockey is characterized by high intensity intermittent skating‚ rapid changes in velocity‚ lengthy duration and frequent body contact (1). The typical player performs for 15 to 20 minutes of a 60 minute game (1). Each shift lasts from 30 to 90 seconds with 4 to 4 minutes of recovery between shifts. The intensity of a particular shift is determined be the duration and the extent
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continued progress is to tell someone of your fitness plans. Psychologically‚ we are stronger at performing and keeping to a task if we tell someone we are going to do it. You are being held accountable to that person for following through on your promise to complete the program. Ask this person to call or keep in touch with you on a regular basis. Then‚ provide them with feedback on your progress. Tell this person that there may come a time in your fitness program when you’re struggling‚ and that‚
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Chapter 7 Artery - A blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to other parts of the body. The arteries in my body are what keep my blood flow consistent. Cardiovascular system - The body system that includes the heart‚ blood vessels‚ and blood‚ and functions by moving oxygen and nutrients to body cells and removing cell waste. The cardiovascular system is the most important system to be healthy for professional runners. Cholesterol - A fatlike substance found in animal cells and some foods
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7 Fitness Myths You Should Stop Believing Myth #1: Crunches and Ab Exercises Help Bust Belly Fat Truth: While exercises that target the abdomen can help tone and strengthen the muscles near your belly‚ they won’t make that paunch go away on their own. The human body doesn’t get rid of fat just in certain areas; when you exercise‚ fat loss is a full-body phenomenon. To minimize belly fat‚ focus on intense cardio workouts‚ supplemented by a weight lifting regimen (which should‚ of course‚ include
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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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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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Within New Zealand a growing number of people are using the fitness industry as a convenient means of improving and maintaining their well-being. In recent times a market boom has taken place with more and more gyms being built throughout the country‚ and with them new business opportunities arising. One of the most renown gyms in New Zealand‚ Les Mills is an example of one of these modern business franchises. In the 43 years since Phillip Mills family started running their first Les Mills gym in
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Project Proposal e-Learning: Use of Gym Equipment Client: Health and Fitness Gymnasium NSW Tafe’s Randwick Campus Client Contact: John Smith Project Manager: John Klyza Project Start Date: 22 July 2008 Projected Finish Date: 02 December 2008 John Klyza 8/15/2008 Table of Contents Executive Summary 1.0 Introduction 1.1 Project Description 1.2 Project Objectives 1.3 Target Audience 2.0 Concept and Ideas 2.1 User interface 3.0 Proposed Work Schedule 4.0 Recommendations References i 1 2 2 3 3 4
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