Cardiorespiratory fitness

My Cardio-respiratory goal is... By the next fitness test date I will... Attempt to run more laps in the 12 minute run. I ran thirty-two laps in the first fitness test, but I will work to achieve thirty-five laps by the next fitness test. I hope to approve my cardio-respiratory to increase my heart and my lungs’ ability to supply oxygen and energy to the muscles. I will use the FITT Principle... F- In order to achieve my goal, I will make sure I do at least 3 days a week of cardio-respiratory…

2350). Cardiorespiratory endurance can be measured by determining VO2 max values. VO2 max values can illustrate the cardiorespiratory endurance of individuals. The VO2 max of male outfield players lie between 50 and 75 mL/kg/min while female players range from 38.6 to 57.6 mL/kg/min (Stølen et al., 2005, p. 509, p. 511)…

My public policy proposal focus on active play in school or physical activity for child health promotion and child development. Active play in school and physical activity help with the rising problem of obesity and the health problems associated with it among children. I have chosen to use the articles listed in this bibliography, because it explain how physical activity effect body weight and different ways to increase physical activity among children. Each articles have a different solution…

will focus on the history of the Master Fitness Trainer (MFT), how the role was created, then terminated, brought back and their role at the unit level. In the early 1980s, the U.S. Army started to make many changes to many aspects of physical fitness. The Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT) changed from a five-event combat test to a three-event physical endurance test. In 1981The Department of Defense (DoD) Study of The Military Services Physical Fitness DOD Directive 1308.1, found all…

5. Identify and describe two tools of measurement in functional anatomy. Two commonly used tools to obtain anthropometric measures are x-ray and goniometers. X-rays and other radiological techniques aid in showing bones structure and mass in vivo. This is possible due to x-rays passing unobstructed through low density tissues and being obstructed by high density tissues. Goniometers are a tool used to measure the range of motion of a joint. This helps identify the plane of movement through…

has provided me with numerous assessments and an abundance of information to help me better understand my current state of health and how to improve it. Included, are the various dimensions of health, other than just the commonly thought, physical fitness and nutrition. Across the eight dimensions of health; physical, social, emotional, environmental, occupational, financial, intellectual, and spiritual, I was able to assess where my level of wellness lands in each dimension by honestly…

An individual’s state of wellness is dependent on the type of health behaviours in which they engage in. These health behaviours can be either beneficial or detrimental to an individual’s health depending on numerous unique factors. In contemporary society, serious health problems are increasing due to the execution of negative health behaviours in which are unfavourable to an individual’s health. Thus, the execution of positive health behaviours such as regular physical activity can be…

nostrils, the practitioner breathes out from the other nostril. This process is cycled through. One such study evaluating the effects of alternate nose breathing was performed by Dhungal et al. Dhungal tried to find the effects of pranayama on cardiorespiratory function (n=36). The outcome measures used in the study were peak expiratory flow rate, systolic and diastolic blood pressure, pulse pressure, pulse rate and respiratory rate. Out of these parameters a significant increase was noted in…

energy systems. People misunderstand Crossfit and believe that it is only for people like bodybuilders. When, in reality, anyone who wants to and is willing to work hard can do Crossfit. Crossfit focuses on 10 physical skills. Those skills are “cardiorespiratory endurance, strength, flexibility, power, speed, coordination, accuracy, agility, balance, and stamina”. (Barba, 2005) Crossfit is an example of aerobic training. Aerobic training is dependent upon ATP production as well as using oxygen.…

4.1 The importance of maintaining wellness cannot be understated. As Oprah Winfrey said: “If you haven’t got your health, you haven’t got anything.” This essay will discuss the significance of health and the maintenance thereof. The Oxford Dictionary defines “wellness” as: “The state of being free of physical or psychological disease, illness or malfunction.” It is important to observe that the definition refers to both mental and physical wellbeing. We often underestimate the impact that our…