Physical fitness

Client physical activity history: The client participated in an adult pre-exercise screening tool and it was noted that the individual performs 30 minutes of light exercise 5 times a week. Based off the exercise schedule -1 risk factor was noted; as it is above 150 minutes of exercise a week. There was no other risks factors indicated by the client regarding his medical history which indicates that the individual is at a low risk according to APSS guidelines, granting him the permission to…

chance of major illness by 35 percent and takes 4 years off of your life. So make sure to compliment your spouse or perform a random act of kindness for them. Doing a bit of good for your spouse can do a lot of good for you. Sleep While most of your fitness goals likely revolve around getting moving, it's important that you get your rest, too. Most Americans simply don't get enough sleep, and it's a deficiency that gets paid for in a number of ways. Experts have linked a lack of sleep to…

activities. Yogic breathing exercise, called meditation, is the major causal mechanism for improving mental health status, because of the way it affects the parasympathetic nervous system (Birdee, Ayala & Wallston, 2017). Likewise, there are numerous physical improvements after practicing yoga regularly.…

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It's a known fact that organized sports impact people's lives in a positive way. For example high schools are required to have players with good grades to play, many would answer that they meet these requirements because most sports are a big deal. Athletes will do anything to play the sport they love and learn skills throughout the experience. As organized sports continue to escalate people would benefit from knowing the positive effect it can have on a person. Sports keep people organized,…

to fit the specific career. Some kinds of training are not used for professions, but for mainly just staying in shape or maybe maintaining a certain form. Many rumors, misconceptions, and controversies have arisen over the years concerning fitness and the physical training world. One in particular is that cardiovascular exercises are better for losing weight than strength training. A Strength training program is a better and…

Five components of a well-rounded physical activity/exercise program are muscular strength, muscular endurance, cardiovascular endurance, flexibility, and body composition. Each component has specific FITT principles: Frequency – how often?, Intensity – How hard of what level, Time (Duration), and Type. For cardiovascular endurance, the ACSM-FITT recommendations are: type – large muscle groups/rhythmic/continuous, intensity – 60-90% of maximum heart rate (MHR), time – 20-60 minutes for each bout…

related to having an android body shape, and this is associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular diseases. As you can see, even a little bit of exercise can decrease or even rid the effects of metabolic syndrome. “…Low levels of fitness and low levels of physical activity and sedentary living have been known to be associated with increased risk of CVD, cancer, and all-cause mortalities.” [7]. The greatest risk factor for any disease is being physically inactive. When you are physically…

The consumption of unhealthy foods and the lack of physical activity in America have increased drastically since the 1970s, creating health related issues or in the worst case, causing death. As the years go by, Americans have become more dependant on their cars, therefore less people walk to the places they need to go. Also, kids would come home everyday and find a freshly cooked meal, whereas now students go to the nearest fast food restaurant and purchase processed food. This eventually…

by sexual, emotional/verbal, and physical abuse. Sexual abuse is unwanted touching, or unwanted sexual activity; a victim is forced or pressured into doing the sexual activity with their partner. Emotional/verbal abuse is characterized by insulting or humiliating the partner and taking complete control over the life of the victim. Physical abuse is when the victim is either hit, kicked, slapped, punched, or anything physical that leaves an actual mark, or physical damage to the victim (Brown,…