Physical fitness

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Not all kids like sports. But is it important to try and be active? According to SFIA in 2007 44.7% of teens between the ages 13-17 were active 3 times a week. By 2014 it had dropped down to 39.8%. Some of the benefits that kids get from playing sports are maintaining healthy bones, as well as muscles and joints. It also helps control weight and help reduce fat as well as preventing the development of high blood pressure. I think it’s great for children to play sports because it helps them get…

Lets talk about fun activities, how about caving. Yes, caving, is it fun or is it dangerous? This essay will inform you all you need to know about caving whether it is safe or dangerous will be all up to you. Lets talk about the pro or the advantages of caving. The pros are It can be used for study, it can be a sport, and it can be educational. The cons are you can get trapped, you can get lost, and you can get hypothermia. Lets talk about the cons first. The first and probably the main…

spinal column and pressure on the discs as well as nerve roots are reduced naturally while using the table. The type of stretching you can accomplish with an inversion table is just as good as a yoga class for relieving stress, but with much less physical exertion. As you become more experienced with using an inversion table you can switch to steeper inclinations or remain on the table for longer to experience more beneficial effects. However, you can also become more proactive while on the…

endurance and oxygen capacity as well as being an anti-inflammatory therapy for the legs when performed in cool temperatures. Cycling increases, the athlete’s cardiovascular fitness that has less recovery time as a result of the decreased impact. Circuit Training is most effective for this athlete as it improves cardio fitness, enhances strength, stamina and mobility and helps maintain a better running posture/…

Flexibility training has an important role in an exercise program. Incorporating an appropriate stretching program can prevent injuries, increase performance. Static stretching is an important part of the warm up component for resistance training. Static stretches involves positioning the limb in a spot where its at slight discomfort in its range of motion and to hold that for 15-60 seconds, Then to repeat this exercise for a period of time. It has been proven that static stretching is effective…

specificity, adaptation, and overload), fitness physiology, fitness components and muscular system. I will be concluding with the strengths and weaknesses that I discovered during…

Does High-Intensity Interval Training work for optimal fat loss and increased fitness? High-Intensity Interval Training also known as “HIIT” has become extremely popular for results in fat loss and increased fitness. More and more people are doing it because of the short time needed to complete a “HIIT” workout. The purpose of this study is to see whether “HIIT” actually works or is just a fad. There have been previous studies between using “HIIT” program and steady cardio program. The study…

agencies. But that just means they’ve passed the “baseline of standards” to call themselves a personal trainer. It does not mean they are good at what they do or can deliver a specific result. There is a big difference between a “trainer” and a “fitness professional”. 2. They should do more than just “take you through a…

Intense stereotypes surround people who are serious about body building. The stereotype is that of people who cover their bodies in oil, grow their muscles to almost obscene proportions and then do no thing but lift half ton weights over and over again. Unfortunately the stereotype is not entirely off base. There are some individuals who choose to live that lifestyle. Professional body builders, for instance, make a living by building their muscles to extreme proportions. There are, obviously,…