building one step @ a time
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Building ONE STEP @ a TIME. Are you up for the challenge?. Element of Fitness #1. Cardiorespiratory Endurance [def: the ability of your heart, lungs, and blood vessels to send fuel and oxygen to your tissues during long periods of moderate to vigorous activity] - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
ARE YOU UP FOR THE CHALLENGE?
Building ONE STEP @ a
TIME
Element of Fitness #1
1. Cardiorespiratory Endurance[def: the ability of your heart, lungs, andblood vessels to send fuel and oxygen toyour tissues during long periods ofmoderate to vigorous activity]
What test was used to convey this?
What can Cardiorespiratory Endurance prevent?
Element of Fitness #2
2. Muscular Strength[def: the amount of force your muscles can exert]
What test was used to convey this?
What can muscular strength prevent?
Element of Fitness #3
3. Muscular Endurance[def: the ability of your muscles to perform physical tasks over a period of time without tiring]
What test was used to convey this?
What can muscular endurance prevent?
Element of Fitness #4
4. Flexibility[def: the ability to move your body parts through their full range of motion]
What test was used to convey this?
What can flexibility prevent?
Creating a FITNESS GOAL
Looking at your results from yourELEMENTS OF FITNESS TESTING ask
yourself the following questions…
• What areas could use improvement?• What areas do I struggle with due to
motivation?• What is going to benefit me in the future?
My FITNESS GOAL is…
List your personal fitness goal…
How can I obtain my GOAL?
1. Identifying what your PERSONAL NEEDS are…
• Cost• Where you live• Your Schedule• Your Fitness Level• Your Overall Health• Personal Safety
How can I obtain my GOAL?
2. Choosing a type of activity that INTERESTS you…
• Moderate-Intensity Physical Activity [ex – walking, chores, climbing stairs]
• Aerobic Activity [3, 20min/wk][ex – running, dancing, sports]
• Strength Training [2-3, 20-30min/wk]
How can I obtain my GOAL?
3. Get going!
Principles of Building Fitness
During your activity/workout thinkabout the following things…
1. Specificity – • choosing the right activity to improve a given
element of fitness
2. Overload – • exercising at a level that’s above your regular daily
activity
Principles of Building Fitness
3. Progression – • gradually increasing the demands on your body
4. Regularity – • working out on a regular basis
Working out has 3 stages
What are they?
How do you know…
If you are being successful?
1. Track your progress
2. Has your Resting Heart Rate [RHR] decreased?