Concepts of Health- Related Fitness

PE 1002

Mrs. AdamsMrs. Adamshadams@astate.eduhadams@astate.edu

Attendance is extremely important

–course material builds on previous lectures and labs

InformationInformation

Power Point: http://www.clt.astate.edu/hadams

Bring text book and calculator to class

Syllabus / Grading Yellow card Emergency exit

Consent Forms and Consent Forms and Medical HistoryMedical History Assignment:

– Lab 1-A– Lab 1-B– Lab 1-E

Consult with your physician for exercise clearance if you have any doubts about your health.

What Do You Value In Life?What Do You Value In Life? Do you care about your well being? Do you care about yourself? What are you doing to “care” for yourself? What are you doing that is not “caring” for

yourself?

How much do you value yourself? Value yourself enough to be healthy!

– Normal weight– Average fitness– Clarity of mind– Free of disease– Minimize illness

Concepts of Health and WellnessChapter 1:Chapter 1:

Physical Education:Physical Education: A Different Approach A Different Approach

Unlike traditional PE

Traditional PETraditional PE Skill related

components of fitness– Required,

especially, for success in sports

Health Related Health Related Components of FitnessComponents of Fitness

–Cardiorespiratory endurance

–Muscular strength and endurance

–Flexibility–Body composition

General Course General Course InformationInformation You will learn the importance of exercise

and nutrition as it relates to good health. Lecture, physical assessments (labs),

activity You won’t get “in shape” during class

but you will learn “how” to improve your fitness level safely

Course is designed to teach one:– how to development and maintain

good health for a lifetime (not how to develop an athlete)

List Your Goals In Life: List Your Goals In Life: Sufficient Income? Family? Sufficient Income? Family? Job Security?Job Security? What will help you

meet your goals?– College Degree– Good Work Ethic

What will keep you from meeting your goals?– Lack of motivation– Lack of discipline– Poor health

» Disease» Poor nutrition» Lack of exercise

Course Purposes and Course Purposes and GoalsGoals Learn how to live a healthy life vs.

how to make a living To prevent health problems through:

– Exercise– Lifestyle choices – Nutrition

Learn to be your own personal trainer

“Those who do not find time for exercise will have to find time for

illness.” -anonymous

Exercise is For Everyone!!Exercise is For Everyone!!Proper Nutrition is For Proper Nutrition is For Everyone!!Everyone!!

Want to live a long, healthy, disease free life?

Whether slender or overweight, exercise and good nutrition MUST be lifestyle choices

Begin exercising NOWBegin exercising NOW Rate of Perceived Exertion (RPE) Signs you are exceeding your limits:

– Rapid, irregular heart rate– Difficult breathing– Nausea, vomiting, dizziness, headaches– Pale or flushed skin– Extreme weakness and shakiness– Cramping muscles– Tightness in the chest

Are you developing a Are you developing a bright mind in a bright mind in a deteriorating body?deteriorating body?

What good is when you lose your health??

What Is Health?What Is Health?

The absence of disease• Health is a personal value

• Health is measurable– State of complete health, difficult, if not

impossible to attain.

Components of HealthComponents of Health

• Physical Health• Mental Health• Social Health• Intellectual Health• Spiritual Health• Balance these and you will have a good

state of health

Spiritual HealthSpiritual Health

• Belief in a higher power

• Includes altruistic behaviors

• Denotes love, peace, joy (notice absence of anger and tearing down others)

• Scientific studies show that those with a spiritual component live longer, healthier, happier lives

Society’s Emphasis on HealthSociety’s Emphasis on Health

• We are a health care society• We need to be a disease

prevention society (focus on wellness)

• Definition of wellness:• A process that will lead to optimal

functioning• Wellness behaviors are observable

Why All the Concern Why All the Concern about Fitness and about Fitness and Nutrition?Nutrition? Americans are out of shape and

overweight– 27% do not exercise at all– 64% are overweight (110 million +)– 15% children overweight

Hypo-kinetic Hypo-kinetic DiseasesDiseases

Diseases that result from sedentary lifestyle– Coronary Artery Disease– Hypertension– Obesity– Osteoporosis– Maturity Onset Diabetes– Ulcers– Stress– Low Back Pain

• More money is spent annually treating heart disease than any other illness.

• 330 billion dollars spent

• $40 million per hour

• $ 666,000 per minute

Economic Cost of Hypokinetic Disease

Hypokinetic Diseases Hypokinetic Diseases Pose a Real Threat To Pose a Real Threat To Our NationOur Nation Hypo-kinetic diseases are the

result of lifestyle choices.

Lifestyle choices account for 52% of the deaths in our nation

Lifestyle choices have the greatest effect on the health of our nation.

Other Than Diseases, the Other Than Diseases, the following are the “Big following are the “Big

Three” Causes of Death ~ Three” Causes of Death ~ All PreventableAll Preventable

Tobacco– 400,000

Physical Inactivity/Diet– 400,000

Alcohol– 100,000

• “Regular moderate physical activity provides substantial benefits in health and well-being for the vast majority; preventing premature death, unnecessary illness, and disability. Lack of regular physical activity is a serious threat to the health of our nation.”

• Which course is the first to be cut from school curriculum?

U.S. Surgeon General’s Report

• The capacity to adapt and respond favorably to physical effort.

– The ability to engage in daily living activities without undue fatigue.

• Activity must be regular to maintain fitness levels

Physical FitnessPhysical Fitness

Aerobic ExerciseAerobic Exercise “With oxygen”

– able to converse Continuous

– (20 - 60 min. with sustained elevated heart rate)

3 - 5 times per week Whole body: running, walking,

biking, swimming Strengthens the heart Primary activity for weight loss

Anaerobic ExerciseAnaerobic Exercise

“without oxygen” (unable to converse)

Short durationHigh intensityExample: sprints

• Lowers risk of chronic diseases and illness (CAD, cancer, strokes)

• Decreases mortality rate from chronic diseases

• Improves QUALITY of life

• Improves posture and appearance

• Regulates and improves all body functions

• Hypertrophy (size, strength, power)

Benefits of Being Physically Fit

Benefits Cont’dBenefits Cont’d

Develops greater lean body mass Increases size and strength of the

heart Increases vascular system Increases blood volume Lowers resting heart rate Lowers blood pressure Helps prevent Type II Diabetes

Benefits Cont’dBenefits Cont’d Helps sleeping patterns Prevents chronic back pain Reduces anxiety / stress Extends LONGEVITY Reverses the aging process

– Chronological age vs. functional age Motivates positive lifestyle changes Helps control weight

• Lower medical costs (fewer insurance claims)

• Increased job productivity

• Decreased absenteeism , depression, and job turnover

• Prevention of disability

Economic Benefits of Being Physically Fit

If If exerciseexercise could be could be packaged into packaged into a pill, it would a pill, it would be the most be the most widely widely prescribed prescribed drug in the drug in the history of history of mankind.mankind.

Is Exercise Always Is Exercise Always Fun?Fun?