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Is any physical activity that makes you sweat, causes you to breath harder, and gets your heart beating faster compared to when you are at rest. |
AEROBIC EXERCISE |
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4 TECHNIQUES IN GETTING THE HEARTBEAT |
1. APICAL SITE 2. CAROTID PULSE SITE 3. RADIAL PULSE SITE 4. TEMPORAL PULSE SITE |
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is taken at the apex of heart and can sometimes be felt very clearly by placing the heel of the hand over the left side of the chest. |
APICAL SITE |
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is taken from the carotid artery just beside the larynx using light pressure from the tips of the pointer and middle fingers. |
CAROTID PULSE SITE |
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Is taken from the radial artery at the wrist, in line with the thumb, using tips of the pointer and middle fingers. |
RADIAL PULSE SITE |
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can be obtained from the left or right temple with light pressure from the tips of the pointer and middle fingers. |
TEMPORAL PULSE SITE |
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is the ability of the body’s cardiovascular system to supply energy during continuous physical activities. |
AEROBIC FITNESS |
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is the ability of the muscles to exert a force during an activity. |
MUSCULAR STRENGHT |
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Any weight-bearing activity that produces a force on the bone. |
BONE STRENGTHENING EXERCISE |
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on the other hand, is how many times you can lift a certain amount of weight. |
MUSCULAR ENDURANCE |
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particularly important for weight loss, because lean muscle burns more calories than other types of tissue. |
RESISTANCE TRAINING |
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It is when you alternate between several exercises (usually five to 10). |
CIRCUIT TRAINING |
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most often recommended for general fitness. With this type, you slowly ease into the position and hold for 10 to 30 seconds before slowly releasing |
STATIC STRETCHING |
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This form of stretching is used in yoga and martial arts. The stretch is held by the strength of agonist muscles (muscles responsible for the movement). |
ACTIVE STATIC |
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During this type of stretching, you hold the limb to perform the stretch without any assistance such as a bar or bands. |
PASSIVE STATIC |
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Requires a moderate amount of effort and noticeably accelerates the heart. |
MODERATE INTENSITY |
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Requires a large amount of effort and causes rapid breathing |
VIGOROUS INTENSITY |
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Meaning of F.I.T.T. |
FREQUENCY INTENSITY TIME TYPE |
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Refers to how often you are physically active and is usually measured in days per week. |
FREQUENCY |
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Describes how hard your body is working during physical activity, and it is often described as light, moderate, or vigorous |
INTENSITY |
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Measures how long you spend being physically active during your daily routine |
TIME |
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Describes what kind of activity you choose such as walking, gardening, hiking, biking, weight training, household chores, or playing golf. |
TYPE |