Nasm Essentials Of Personal Fitness Training : Ch 8 : Cardiorespiratory Ft

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Cardiorespiratory fitness

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The ability of the circulatory & respiratory systems to supply oxygen-rich blood to skeletal muscles during sustained physical activity.

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What are the 5 components to health related physical fitness?

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Cardiorespiratory fitness

Muscular strength

Muscular endurance

Flexibility

Body composition

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What is ADLs?

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Activities of daily living.

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What should always be top priority when allocating time and resources during the design and inflammation of any exercise training program?

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Cardiorespiratory training because of the number of health related benefits associated with it.

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Integrated cardio respiratory training

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Systematically progress clients through various stages to achieve optimal levels of physiological, physical, & performance adaptations by placing stress on the cardio respiratory system.

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What is one of the most common errors made by personal trainers during the planning and implementation of cardio respiratory exercise programs?

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The failure to consider rate of progression.

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Rate of progression is criticalIf the progression of exercises to fast to helping clients

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Achieve their personal health and fitness goals in the most efficient and effective use of time & energy.

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If the rate of progression is too fast this can result in

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Injury.

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If the rate of progression is too slow this can result in

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Poor exercise adherence.

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One of the strongest predictors of morbidity and mortality is

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An individuals cardiorespiratory fitness level.

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Initial exercise prescriptions should reflect :

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a. Client’s initial fitness level

b. Fitness assessment results

c. Whether the client has any significant risk factors/health limitations to exercise.

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Each exercise training session should also include the following phases :General warm up

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Warm-up phase

Conditioning phase

Cool-down phase

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General warm-up

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Low intensity exercise consisting of movements that do not necessarily relate to the more intense exercise that is to follow.

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Walking on a treadmill

Riding a stationary bike before weight training

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Specific warm up

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Low intensity exercise consisting of movements that mimic those that will be included in the more intense exercise that is to follow.

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Performing bodyweight squats & push-ups before weight training.

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Benefits & effects of a warm-up

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Back (Definition)

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How long does the cardio respiratory portion of the warm-up typically last?

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Between five and 10 minutes, consisting of the whole body, dynamic cardiovascular/muscular movements.

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The purpose of the warm-up period is to

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Increase heart and respiration rates, increase tissue temperature, & psychologically prepare the individual for higher training intensity.