Fitness Testing for Sport and Exercise Science Describe & explain the protocol of one test for each component of physical fitness with reference to advantages and disadvantages (P1/M1) Flexibility: The test that can be done for flexibility is the sit and reach test. To do the sit and reach test you: 1. Remove your shoes 2. Sit on the floor with legs stretched out in front of you 3. Palms facing down and put arms out straight in front of you 4. Lean forwards and slide arms along the
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There are 11 components of physical fitness. 5 of these components are health-related and 6 are skill- or sport-related. For the next several weeks we will define/discuss each aspect and I will give some examples of exercises or drills that will help improve upon each. Of the 5 health-related components‚ we have cardiovascular strength & endurance‚ muscle strength‚ muscle endurance‚ body composition‚ and flexibility. These components are the ones that every individual needs to be aware of and
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The Army Physical Fitness Test is designed to test the muscular strength and cardiovascular respiratory fitness of an individual. you are given a score based on their performance in three events consisting of the push-up‚ sit-up‚ and a two-mile run. Possible scores range from 0 to 100 points in each event. A passing score is a total of 180 or higher with a minimum score of 60 in each event. The Push-Up: The push-up exercise measures the strength of the chest‚ shoulder‚ and triceps muscles.
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Nutrition and Fitness Paper Jacqueline Willard SCI 100 January 31‚ 2011 Megan McClaire Nutrition and fitness in today’s busy society is tougher now than ever before. Men and women work day and night‚ so squeezing fitness routine is not always the easiest thing. Not only is fitness tough but trying to eat a proper meal is even tougher when fast food is always around. This paper will show how fitness and nutrition is not easy in a busy forty hour plus work week. And some people
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A. Cardiovascular Fitness At the moment‚ my cardiovascular fitness is not very efficient‚ if I do not improve my cardiovascular fitness‚ it will increase my likelihood of heart disease and respiratory problems down the road. By increasing my cardiovascular endurance level‚ it can help my cardiovascular and respiratory systems to function properly while under the stress of challenging exercise sessions. Like the book mentions‚ improving cardiovascular endurance will not only help boost oxygen to
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UR UMUC Healthy Fitness Center Case Study‚ Stage 1: Business Environment Analysis XXX XXXXX University of Maryland University College - Europe An Analysis of UR UMUC Fitness Center The Business Environment Analysis for the UR UMUC Healthy Fitness Center was conducted to understand the current state of the business and use that resulting information to determine the best course of action to improve the business modal of the organization. As the new manager of the facility‚ it
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Community Fitness Access Case Study The fitness center I chose to investigate for this assignment was Family Wellness; the fitness center that my family and I use when we exercise. The Family Wellness center has a partnership with Sanford Health and The Y. It is located directly in Fargo‚ North Dakota‚ only five minutes away from our house. Personally‚ I really like Family Wellness; there are a lot of great aspects to the company‚ facility‚ and staff. Currently‚ the rate for a family is $918
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Introduction Focused Fitness‚ a full-service gym‚ is committed to the health and wellbeing of its clients and has adopted a code of conduct in order to guarantee this extends past physical health. Its ethical principles and responsibilities apply to its employees‚ clients‚ and society. The following ethical principles apply to all parties involved in Focused Fitness operations‚ and this code implements rules to all employees and patrons of Focused Fitness and its affiliates. Focused Fitness will grant the
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My Levels of Motivation Dela Gana‚ Karol ‚ Rañeses August 15‚ 2015 Summary— Motivation can change our life each day. It can uplift our body to move forward into the next level whether with full of obstacles or not. Life journey move us form a small and simple desire into a situation that needs a tough decision. We have to go straight and live with changes. Every day is a continuous process and spontaneous‚ so don’t let yourself be stuck in one place. Motivation is like a fuel and life experiences
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Associate Level Material Physical Fitness Worksheet Being physically fit is an important aspect of obtaining optimal health. Becoming knowledgeable about what it means to be physically fit may greatly increase your ability to improve your health and wellness. In this worksheet‚ you identify the five components of health related fitness. Completing this assignment is a step towards gaining the knowledge needed to better manage your physical fitness. Five Components of Health Related Fitness
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