Fitness Physical Activity, Nutrients, And Body Adaptations Copyright 2005 Wadsworth Group, a division of Thomson Learning

Fitness Sedentary Physical activity –Exercise Copyright 2005 Wadsworth Group, a division of Thomson Learning

Benefits Of Fitness Restful sleep Nutritional health Optimal body composition Optimal bone density Copyright 2005 Wadsworth Group, a division of Thomson Learning

Benefits Of Fitness Resistance to colds and other infectious diseases Low risks of some types of cancers Strong circulation and lung function Copyright 2005 Wadsworth Group, a division of Thomson Learning

Benefits Of Fitness Low risk of cardiovascular disease Low risk of type 2 diabetes Reduced risk of gallbladder disease in women Copyright 2005 Wadsworth Group, a division of Thomson Learning

Benefits Of Fitness Low incidence and severity of anxiety and depression Strong self-image Long life and high quality of life in the later years Copyright 2005 Wadsworth Group, a division of Thomson Learning

Physical Activity Pyramid

Developing Fitness Guidelines for physical fitness –Type of activity –Frequency –Intensity –Duration Copyright 2005 Wadsworth Group, a division of Thomson Learning

Developing Fitness Flexibility Muscle strength and endurance Cardiorespiratory endurance Copyright 2005 Wadsworth Group, a division of Thomson Learning

Developing Fitness Conditioning –Training Overload principle Copyright 2005 Wadsworth Group, a division of Thomson Learning

Developing Fitness Body’s response to physical activity –Hypertrophy vs. atrophy Copyright 2005 Wadsworth Group, a division of Thomson Learning

Developing Fitness Exercise –Warm-up and cool-down –Cautions on starting Weight training Copyright 2005 Wadsworth Group, a division of Thomson Learning

Cardiorespiratory Endurance Aerobic activity –VO 2 max Cardiorespiratory conditioning –Cardiac output Copyright 2005 Wadsworth Group, a division of Thomson Learning

Cardiorespiratory Endurance Muscle conditioning Balanced fitness program Copyright 2005 Wadsworth Group, a division of Thomson Learning

Delivery Of Oxygen To Muscles Copyright 2005 Wadsworth Group, a division of Thomson Learning

The Energy Systems Copyright 2005 Wadsworth Group, a division of Thomson Learning

Anaerobic exercise Aerobic exercise

Glucose Use Diet affects glycogen storage and use Copyright 2005 Wadsworth Group, a division of Thomson Learning

Glucose Use Intensity of activity affects glycogen use Lactic acid Duration of activity affects glycogen use

Glucose Use Glucose depletion –Carbohydrate loading Glucose during activity Copyright 2005 Wadsworth Group, a division of Thomson Learning

Glucose Use Glucose after activity Training affects glycogen use Copyright 2005 Wadsworth Group, a division of Thomson Learning

Fat Use Recommendations for endurance athletes –20% - 30% of energy intake from fat Dietary fat vs. body fat stores Copyright 2005 Wadsworth Group, a division of Thomson Learning

Fat Use Duration of activity affects fat use Intensity of activity affects fat use Training affects fat use Copyright 2005 Wadsworth Group, a division of Thomson Learning

Protein Use Protein used in muscle building Protein used as fuel Diet affects protein use during activity Copyright 2005 Wadsworth Group, a division of Thomson Learning

Protein Use Intensity and duration of activity affect protein use during activity Training affects protein use Copyright 2005 Wadsworth Group, a division of Thomson Learning

Protein Use Copyright 2005 Wadsworth Group, a division of Thomson Learning

Vitamins And Minerals Supplements Vitamin E Copyright 2005 Wadsworth Group, a division of Thomson Learning

Vitamins And Minerals Iron –Iron deficiency Iron-deficiency anemia –Sports anemia –Iron recommendations for athletes Copyright 2005 Wadsworth Group, a division of Thomson Learning

Fluids And Electrolytes Fluid losses via sweat Hyperthermia –Heat stroke Hypothermia Copyright 2005 Wadsworth Group, a division of Thomson Learning

Fluids And Electrolytes Copyright 2005 Wadsworth Group, a division of Thomson Learning

Fluids And Electrolytes Electrolyte losses and replacement Hyponatremia Copyright 2005 Wadsworth Group, a division of Thomson Learning

Fluids And Electrolytes Poor beverage choices –Caffeine –Alcohol Copyright 2005 Wadsworth Group, a division of Thomson Learning

Choosing A Diet Water Nutrient density Carbohydrate Protein Copyright 2005 Wadsworth Group, a division of Thomson Learning

Choosing A Diet Copyright 2005 Wadsworth Group, a division of Thomson Learning

Choosing A Diet Pregame meals Copyright 2005 Wadsworth Group, a division of Thomson Learning

Choosing A Diet Postgame meals Copyright 2005 Wadsworth Group, a division of Thomson Learning