1. Comprehensive Fitness Programming – Chapter 9

2. Student Learning Outcomes Identify popular aerobic activities & their benefits Dispel common misconceptions related to physical fitness & wellness Learn concepts for preventing & treating injuries Describe the relationship between fitness & aging

3. © Cengage Publishing LPFW 3 Choices of Aerobic Activities Many different activities Base choice on 1. 2. 3.

4. © Cengage Publishing LPFW 4 Choices of Aerobic Activities Cross-training

5. © Cengage Publishing LPFW 5 Choices of Aerobic Activities Cross-training – Can produce better workouts than single activities – Ability to develop new skills training Improves

6. Specific Exercise Considerations Can people with asthma exercise?

7. © Cengage Publishing LPFW 7 Specific Exercise Considerations What types of activities are recommended for those with arthritis? – Combination of

8. © Cengage Publishing LPFW 8 Specific Exercise Considerations – Two types of diabetes Insulin-dependent diabetes (IDDM) Non-insulin-dependent diabetes (NIDDM) – Consult physician before you start to exercise – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QeT1V8RmIbU http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QeT1V8RmIbU

9. © Cengage Publishing LPFW 9 Specific Exercise Considerations What precautions should diabetics take with respect to exercise?

10. © Cengage Publishing L P F W 10 Specific Exercise Considerations Is exercise safe during pregnancy?

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12. © Cengage Publishing LPFW 12 Specific Exercise Considerations Does exercise help relieve dysmenorrhea?

13. © Cengage Publishing LPFW 13 Specific Exercise Considerations Does exercise offset the detrimental effects of cigarette smoking?

14. © Cengage Publishing LPFW 14 Specific Exercise Considerations How long should a person wait after a meal before exercising strenuously?

15. © Cengage Publishing LPFW 15 What to Look for in a Good Pair of Shoes

16. Selecting the Appropriate Exercise Shoe Running shoes Cross trainers Walking shoes Sport specific shoes

17. Exercising in Hot & Humid Conditions The ACSM.

18. © Cengage Publishing LPFW 18 Specific Exercise Considerations Why is exercising in hot & humid conditions unsafe?

19. Symptoms of Heat Cramps

20. Symptoms of Heat Exhaustion

21. Symptoms of Heat Stroke

22. Immediate Emergency Attention Get out of the heat Cold packs - In what areas of the body? Should fluids be given at all times? Should we elevate the legs? When should we call for an ambulance ?

23. What are the new studies telling us about replacing fluids during prolonged exercise? Hyponatremia

24. © Cengage Publishing LPFW 24 Specific Exercise Considerations What precautions must a person take when exercising in the cold?

25. I am sick! Can a person exercise when they have a cold? Can a person exercise when they have the flu?

26. © Cengage Publishing LPFW 26 Preparing for Sports Participation Get fit before playing sports – Helps – Base fitness conditioning – 6 weeks – Cardiorespiratory fitness – Muscular strength and endurance – Flexibility – Recommended body composition

27. © Cengage Publishing LPFW 27 Exercise Intolerance Stay within safe limits – Check your heart rate Target zone Physical signs of intolerance Recovery heart rate is another indicator of overexertion – Should be below 120 beats per minute 5 minutes after recovery

28. © Cengage Publishing LPFW 28 Exercise-Related Injuries Are common in those who participate in exercise programs Causes

29. © Cengage Publishing LPFW 29 Muscle Soreness and Stiffness Often occurs when you begin a program or after a long layoff Delayed muscle soreness (DOMS) – Due to tiny tears in muscles – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0SolqTBfY4Y http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0SolqTBfY4Y

30. What are the most common causes of injuries?

31. © Cengage Publishing LPFW 31 Acute Sports Injuries Best treatment has always been prevention Standard treatment – R = – I = – C = – E = Minimize swelling and hasten recovery

32. Ice How many minutes?

33. © Cengage Publishing LPFW 33 Overtraining Rest is important in any fitness conditioning program – Applies to sport participation and fitness participation – Physiological improvements occur during rest Symptoms of overtraining

34. Symptoms

36. Exercise & Aging/Leisure Time Activity