Physical Fitness: Applications for Lifelong Health
Edition: 2
Copyright: 2006
Pages: 111
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The purpose of this text is to offer expert knowledge based on the latest research in exercise science and sports medicine with regards to physical fitness and wellness. We wish to provide the students with the tools for self-assessment and to give them guidelines for developing and maintaining fitness. In the wellness area, we are presenting current information on today’s important health issues and a means of achieving a healthy lifestyle. We have drawn on our combined expertise and experience in exercise physiology, athletic training, scientific research and teaching. One of the primary reasons for writing this book is to show students that becoming fit and well can greatly improve the quality of their life. We want to motivate students to make healthy choices and provide them with the tools for making sound decisions that have the power to shape their future.
Preface
Acknowledgements
Chapter One: Components of Health-Related Fitness
Cardiorespiratory Endurance
Muscular Strength and Endurance
Body Composition
Flexibility
Chapter Two: Exercises for Health and Fitness
Aerobic Exercises
Strength Training
Warm up and Cool Down Stretches
Chapter Three: Safety and Injury Prevention
Common Injuries
RICE
Overexertion
Fluid Intake
Training in Hot Weather
Training in Cold Weather
Chapter Four: Nutrition
Macronutrients
Micronutrients
Calories
Factors Affecting Body Weight
Eating Disorders
Achieving and Maintaining a Healthy Body Weight
Chapter Five: Cardiovascular Disease and Its Relationship to Diet and Exercise
Cardiovascular Diseases
Risk Factors
Chapter Six: Balancing the Dimensions of Wellness
The Dimensions of Wellness
Defining and Managing Stress
APPENDIX
Appendix A–1: Percent Fat Estimates for Women
Appendix A–2: Percent Fat Estimates for Men
Appendix B: Determining Frame Size
Appendix C: Body Mass Index
Appendix D–1: Determination of Desirable Body Weight for Men
Appendix D–2: Determination of Desirable Body Weight for Women
Appendix E–1: Physical Fitness Standards/Norms: Sit-up and Push-up
Appendix E–2: Physical Fitness Standards/Norms: Run/Walk and Flexibility/Body Fat
Appendix F: Calorie Expenditure Chart
Appendix G: Food Guide Pyramid
Appendix H: Health and Fitness Web Sites