Table of Contents
What should a fitness journal include?
What should you put in your fitness journal?
- Record date/time.
- Current body weight.
- Food/calorie intake.
- Workout or training method.
- Mood.
What are the five major components of fitness?
The 5 components that make up total fitness are:
- Cardiovascular Endurance.
- Muscular Strength.
- Muscular endurance.
- Flexibility.
- Body Composition.
Why is exercise important research?
Whatever your age, there’s strong scientific evidence that being physically active can help you lead a healthier and happier life. People who exercise regularly have a lower risk of developing many long-term (chronic) conditions, such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes, stroke, and some cancers.
What does a fitness assessment entail?
Generally, fitness is assessed in four key areas: aerobic fitness; muscular strength and endurance; flexibility; and body composition. To do your assessment, you’ll need: A stopwatch or a watch that can measure seconds. A cloth measuring tape.
What are the fitness principles?
The principles of specificity, progression, overload, adaptation, and reversibility are why practicing frequently and consistently are so important if you want to improve your performance.
What are the steps of fitness planning?
As you design your fitness program, keep these points in mind:
- Consider your fitness goals.
- Create a balanced routine.
- Start low and progress slowly.
- Build activity into your daily routine.
- Plan to include different activities.
- Try high-interval intensity training.
- Allow time for recovery.
- Put it on paper.
How does fitness components are being developed?
Running increases cardiorespiratory endurance but does little for upper-body strength. Cross training can be used to develop all five fitness components….WHAT IS PHYSICAL FITNESS?
| Skill-Related | Health-Related |
|---|---|
| Agility | Muscular endurance |
| Balance | Flexibility |
| Reaction time | Body composition |
| Coordination |
Why exercise is important component of good physical fitness?
Explain why exercise is an important component of good physical fitness. Exercise is important because of its positive effects on all the body’s systems. In addition, regular exercise reduces the risk factor of contracting many diseases. The various components of wellness often influence one another.
What three elements should be part of every physical activity session?
A complete, safe and effective fitness program must include aerobic exercise, muscular strength and endurance conditioning, and flexibility exercise.
What makes a good fitness assessment?
Testing muscle strength and endurance is an essential component of a great fitness assessment. These tests can help to determine what areas to target in a fitness plan. Like cardiovascular endurance, muscular endurance measures how long your body can last during exercise.