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Assignment:
1. How is physical activity different from fitness and exercise? Define the components of physical fitness.
2. Describe the benefits of regular physical activity.
- Longer life-
- Healthier Heart and Blood Vessels-
- Healthier lungs-
- Protection against cancer-
- better bones-
- Lower weight-
- better mental health-
- benefits for students-
- brighter mood-
- more active and healthy old age-
- enhanced sexuality-
3. What are the ACSM and AHA guidelines for the amount of activity adults should be getting?
4. Describe FITT.
5. What is the difference between aerobic and anaerobic exercise? List some examples of both.
6. Calculate your target heart rate. What does this number tell you? Explain how rate of perceived exertion is different.
7. Discuss the difference between muscular strength and muscular endurance. Page 185 Explain the different type of muscle contractions. (isometric, isotonic and isokinetic)
8. What are the benefits of flexibility?
9. Describe the 3 major types of exercise that includes stretching and emphasizes a joining of mind and body as a result of intense concentration on breathing and body position.
10. List and describe the difference between heat cramps, heat exhaustion and heat stroke. How can you prevent hypothermia?