exercise: a way of life (ch 15) m. overman fall 2005

Exercise: A way of life (ch 15)

M. Overman

Fall 2005

Brain starters Write a 2-3 sentence reaction to the

following statement… Exercise should be a way of life.

How are exercise and fitness different? Are we “society” doing enough to teach

people about fitness/exercise? How could we increase this?

3 main goals for physical activity

1- Good Health2-Total Fitness3-Peak Athletic

Performance

Good Health Moderately active Activities may be free and use no special

equipment 30+minutes per day Household task ***if you have been inactive becoming

active is more important than the type of activity that you choose***

Total Fitness Better you feel more

active you will want to become

Other areas develop interest Nutrition Lifestyle

Peak Athletic Performance

Highest potential in sports

Practice every day

Benefits of Physical Activity Improve appearance

Posture Movements Weight (burns calories)

30 min a day (200 cal) = 52,000 cal a yr = 15 pounds of body fat

Over time many people experience slow weight gain by eating a few extra calories each day (75-150 cal)

Benefits con’t Disease Prevention

Heart disease Improve “quality of life”

Improve mental outlook Higher self-esteem Feeling of being “mentally refreshed”

Total Fitness Cardio respiratory

fitness Muscular

endurance Strength Flexibility Body composition

Cardiorespiratory fitness Aerobic activities Large muscles, steady

pace Anaerobic activities Use oxygen fast, short

intense burst of energy

Muscular endurance

Use same group of muscles over and over

Strength

Ability to move objects

Usually weight you can lift

Flexibility

Full range of motion

Helps prevent injury

Body Composition Percentage of different types of tissues in

the body BODY FAT vs Lean Muscle Tissue ***Weight is NOT a reliable indicator of

body composition*** Glucose burned first 20 minutes then Fat

Assignments “Hey, what’s normal anyway?” worksheet

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Skill Components of Physical Fitness Power Agility Balance Coordination Speed Reaction time

Power- maximum in short time

Ex: lifting weight, football

Agility-Change position of body with speed and control

Ex: skiing

Balance- keep body in upright position

Ex: bicycling

Coordination- integrates two or more parts of body at same time

Ex: volleyball, tennis

Speed-quickness Ex: table tennis

Reaction Time- time to respond to a signal

Ex: Driving

Mind Map of chapter for posterStart today finish later in class

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