1. Personal Fitness Chapter 1 Physical Activity and Personal Fitness

2. Your thoughts on Personal Fitness?  Do athletes need the class?  Unhealthy people in our society.  Unhealthy US Economic Impact Unhealthy US Economic Impact

3. Physical Activity, Exercise and Physical Fitness  Physical Activity- any movement that works the larger muscles of the body, such as the arms legs, and back muscles.  Exercise- physical activity that is planned, structured and repetitive, and that results in improvements in fitness.  Physical Fitness- the body’s ability to carry out daily tasks and still have enough reserve energy to respond to unexpected demands.

4. Personal Fitness  What influences your personal fitness?  Personal Fitness is total fitness.  Maintain acceptable levels of PF  Participate regularly in PA  Eat nutritious foods  Sleep 8-9 hours (story)  Regular medical checkups  Maintain appropriate weight  Avoid harmful substances Why is Personal Fitness important?

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6. Risk Factors  Risk Factors- conditions or behaviors that represent a potential threat to an individual’s well-being.  Risk Factors you CAN’T control  Age  Gender  Heredity  Race  CHANGEABLE Risk Factors  Activity level  Smoking  Nutritional habits

7. Benefits of Personal Fitness  Enhancement of Self-Esteem  Stress Reduction  Improvement in Academic Performance  Link to Academic/Exercise Performance Study Link to Academic/Exercise Performance Study  Increase Life Expectancy  Higher Levels of Functional Health and Fitness

8. Basic Guidelines for Exercise  Sedentary Lifestyle- physically inactive (not a part of a personal fitness program)  Regular Physical Activity or Exercise  Any activity or exercise performed most days of the week, preferably daily  Moderate Physical Activity or Exercise  Any activity or exercise that ranges in intensity from borderline to heavy exertion  Mowing lawn, jogging, cycling  Vigorous Physical Activity or Exercise  Any activity or exercise that ranges in intensity from vigorous to maximum exertion  Cycling uphill, running, high impact aerobic dance

9. Influences on Personal Fitness  Your attitude  Peer Influence  Media Influence  Commitment to change  Adherence- the ability to stick to a plan of action

10. Interest Story  Obese Man Obese Man  Summerize