Health and fitness‚ in general seem quite similar but they are not so. They are two different words symbolizing two different meanings. Health is the state of being free from illness or injury whereas fitness is considered a measure of the body’s ability to function efficiently and effectively in work and leisure activities‚ to resist diseases‚ and to meet emergency situations. From a young age it is preached that being healthy and fit are critical to having a strong long life‚ however the amount
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Components of fitness & training methods Components of fitness Aerobic endurance- the heart’s ability to deliver blood to working muscles and their ability to use it (e.g. running long distances) Muscular endurance- is the ability of a muscle or group of muscle‚ to work continuously/for a long time without tiring. Flexibility- The range of movement at/across/around a joint Speed- Moving the whole body part of the body very quickly/in a short time. Strength- The maximum force a muscle/group of
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have researched the key components of fitness for a tennis player and have conducted a number of fitness tests to base ourselves upon. By evaluating myself on these tests‚ I have chosen to compete against Contender A of the 4 contenders. My decision in doing this not only lies upon where my strengths are where stronger then his weaknesses‚ but where i am weak he is not strong. A typical tennis player‚ apart from skill at the game‚ needs to have specific fitness requirements to be able to play the
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editorial in the April 2007 issue‚ what if any standards for personal fitness‚ Motor skill competence‚ and content knowledge should PETE programs establish and enforce for future teachers”? This article describes if physical fitness should be a criteria for admission into the physical education teacher education (PETE) program. In this article it describes how a professor in Nigeria was impressed with the physical fitness requirements that were needed for admittance into the (PETE) program. The
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Fitness and Diet Have you noticed that in society today‚ people being mindful of their fitness and diet seems to be non existance. With the technology field booming and junk food being soo easily accessible‚ our society has now been plunged into a new type of life where we have obese kids glued to their tablets and laptops with not even the thought of getting up to kick a ball. My brother seems to be the perfect example of how fitness and diet doesn’t play a major role in his life. Lounging around
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Physical fitness is a very important part of life. But we as busy human beings‚ tend to stick it to the back burner. We’re always on the go‚ so grabbing a bite to eat at the burger joint always seems quicker. Although that makes life easier on us‚ it affects the body negatively. There are many different ways one can achieve their physical fitness goal‚ they just have to stay motivated and dedicated. Learning and researching ways to become a professional at being healthy is an excellent first step
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Health and Fitness is now one of the major concern areas across the world. Easy lifestyle is what we are moving towards. Very less of effort spent on most activities like‚ travel by motor vehicles‚ air-conditioned environment‚ ready-made food stuff‚ etc.Earlier humans used to hunt for their living‚ due to which their body had to undergo a lot of physical exercise. Every part of the body was exercised and the intake was more of natural substances.Today‚ we hardly do any of those. Even a simple 30
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Health & Fitness Industry Health and Fitness are a big aspect in the world today. This industry has had an incredible amount of growth over the past 30 years. The industry first became popular in the 1970 ’s‚ with the idea that it would not always be popular. "Most Americans rate their physical and emotional health as a top personal priority." This industry has two major demographic groups; The Boomers and the Gen Y generation. The main reason why the Industry has grown and is still growing is
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Education (Bodybuilding and Fitness) Web Resource Report (10%) Name: Yiu Sze Man Student ID:14666960 Section:66 Describe the differences between local and overseas bodybuilding competition. In Hong Kong‚ there has only one bodybuilding championships; it is Hong Kong Bodybuilding Championships which is organized by Hong Kong China Bodybuilding & Fitness Association (HKCBBA). But in Europe‚ there has a lot of different bodybuilding competition. The most famous one is IFBB World Fitness Championships
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Zumba is a fitness program inspired by Latin dance. It was founded by Miami-based dancer and choreographer Alberto ’Beto’ Perez‚ who teamed up with two local entrepreneurs: Alberto Perlman and Alberto Aghion. Zumba combines Latin rhythms with cardiovascular exercise to create an aerobic routine that is fun and easy to follow. The name Zumba is derived from a Colombian word meaning to move fast and have fun. Zumba sells DVDs/videos through its website and via infomercials. More than 3 million DVDs
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