KIN 123 1st Edition Lecture 11 Physical Fitness The body s ability to respond or adapt to the demands and stress of physical effort o Health related fitness 5 components Cardiorespiratory endurance can also be called cardiovascular endurance or aerobic endurance Your body s ability to participate in activities that use a large amount of your body and are rhythmical continuous in nature Ex Walking running swimming cycling etc Muscular strength Your ability to generate a large amount of force at one time o Ex Lifting a heavy object once Muscular endurance Body s ability to lift a slightly less heavy object many times Flexibility Your range of motion at each joint Body composition What percentage of your body is composed of fat lean mass etc The benefits of exercise o Improved cardiorespiratory functioning o More efficient metabolism and improved cell health o Improved body composition o Reduced risk of premature death Disease prevention and management o Cardiovascular disease Prevention exercise Improves cholesterol levels Improves blood pressure Improves insulin resistance Interferes with the disease itself lowers risk of heart disease and stroke o Cancer It has been studied that exercise can aid in preventing breast and colon cancer o Osteoporosis o Type 2 diabetes direct correlation exercise can prevent this Improved psychological and emotional wellness o Reduced anxiety and depression o Improved sleep o Reduced stress o Enhanced self esteem and sense of self efficacy These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor s lecture GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes not as a substitute o Enhanced creativity and intellectual functioning o Improved interpersonal wellness Physical activity and exercise for health and wellness o Improved immune function o Prevention of injuries and lower back pain o Improved wellness for life
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