Fitness

This is refereed to as maximizing inclusive fitness. The advantage of this is that relations ships and costs/benefits can be mathematically modeled and the simple equation rB<C (r being a co-efficient of relatedness, B the benefit in reproductive terms to the receiver of the altruistic act and C the…

During the civil war period and the First World War (WWI), physical education was expanded across the United States impacting fitness and being able to improve the structure and function for anything a man may be called upon to do (Powers & Howley, 2011). Dr. Dudley Allen Sargent (1849 – 1924) was an early innovator and considered to be ahead of his time in physical education. Hired by Harvard University in 1879 to set up physical training programs, Dr. Sargent developed types of physical…

A fitness test is a great tool to utilize in order to measure cardiovascular fitness and understand how hard the body is working during physical activity. To measure a person’s overall fitness, four types of tests must be performed: aerobic fitness, muscular strength, flexibility, and body composition (President’s Challenge). Each component is tested individually for cardiovascular strength, the ability to perform every day activities, joint movement and flexibility, and amounts of fat on the…

NOVEMBER, 2016 Fitness testing is something that you either dread or are excited for. I don’t like fitness testing to be honest. And scores are a big part of it. I usually get threes and some fours, but I find the system unfair. If you are putting your effort into the tasks, I think that deserves a four. You shouldn’t be graded on your physical ability, because every body is made different. I’m not very good at the PACER, but I am very good at the sit and reach and for others, it can be the…

active days and 4 rest days, however on rest days still do smaller workouts that alternate between different muscles so one is not overworked. I will be using my laptop as well as my phone to keep track on what my routine for the day is as well as the fitness app Sworkit. Beginning my workout plan will commence on March 12th 2016 and be completed on April 2nd 2016. I will document my workouts and experience in my notebook and making notes of experiences/body responses. The notebook will be…

You hear the words ‘fit’ or ‘fitness’ used almost every day in conversation, on television, on the radio, in newspapers or in magazines, yet probably you are not quite sure of: The actual meanings of the words How to get fit Whether you should bother to get fit. What is Fitness? Physical Fitness is the body’s ability to function efficiently and effectively. It consists of Health Related Fitness and Skill Related Fitness, which have different components, each of which contributes to total…

During the four week fitness log I was able to achieve most of my goals. The first goal I achieved was being able to lift 115 lbs on the leg extension. I accomplished this goal within the first two weeks. By the end of week three, I slowly made my way to 10 reps of 115 lbs constantly. I believe that doing squats, wall-sit, and other leg workouts increased my ability to achieve the goal. I was unable to achieve my second goal because I set my standards too high. I was only able to run 3-6 minutes…

reported that 64 percent of college students drop out of school because of mental health issues. CSUB does offer counseling and other services to assist with these issues, but the numbers are not going down. Students should be required to take one fitness class of their choice each semester to help with stress and other related issues. Analysis of problem- The class ensures all students are participating. The system will be very similar to high school physical education curriculum. Freshman…

Significant goal for University students. As physical activity has grown to be a predominate aspect of preventative medicine, accelerometer-based tracking devices, which encourage self-regulatory data management, have become a growing market within the fitness community (Loprinzi 2015). One such device known as the Fitbit tracker, which saves activity data, stores it to the app, and then produces simples…

decline results in poor fitness level in Corpora, this argument’s author assumes numerous facts which cannot be taken for grant and requires further evidence. As discussed below, careful scrutiny reveals that it lacks solid and strong evidence and therefore is unconvincing. To begin with, the author’s claim of expert’s mistake is questionable. Citing expert’s mistake, the author assumes that using computer does not have influence on fitness level because overall fitness level is high in Corpora…