Basic Importance Of Physical Fitness

Giving more all the more reason why if such an onsite program for these persons of EMT’s and rescue workers to exist it would indeed need to mandatory. For instance, could you imagine some military personnel (especially soldiers or marines) preparing for their jobs without fitness? It is the same thing for these employed rescue and police workers. Which is why such an onsite program on wellness, fitness, and injury can be a synonymous and concurrent program that is funded by the state or local government would ensure that “everyone goes home” safe after each shift and each incident would be an ideal for rescue workers and EMT’s. Some key elements that will be incorporated in these exercise regimens include: injury prevention (knowledge), strength (lifting), strength endurance (running or physical activity), power, mobility, and reduction of anxiety, stress, tension, and depression. Not to mention, these fitness and wellness programs must require that all rescue workers, EMT’s, and employed police stations be medically cleared first and foremost to be allowed to participate. For the fact that these assessments will include activities such as, aerobic capacity (that was mentioned in chapter fourteen of our textbook

Components of physical fitness are 1) cardio-respiratory endurance, which is essentially the ability of a person’s circulatory and respiratory systems to provide the body with fuel while

Flat, glass like water, crisp air, the sun rising effortlessly in the distance with the consistent click and clack of the oars sliding in the oarlocks; the whirl of the wheels sliding up and down the seat track. Squeeze and fire of each muscle through the stroke, a faint burning of hard work becoming apparent in each section of the body as the morning draws on. Soon the sculler pulls into the dock, sweat glistening on their forehead, water dripping off the hull of the boat as they hoist it over their head. As the shell is washed and set on the racks, this athlete is ready to tackle the day. Throughout history, sports have held a constant roll in culture and personal development, providing exercise, excitement, and enjoyment. The benefits of physical activity continue to be as relevant today as in the past with growing awareness of physical fitness and mental health. This essay will explore sport in its contribution to a sound and stable mind, a healthy body and lifestyle, and a sustainable drive for success that will follow the athlete throughout life.

The use of pedometers and tracking tools for physical activity has allowed me to measure my energy expenditure per day though tracking my steps, calculating the duration of physical activity completed per week and analyzing the intensity and the type of activity I engage in. There are specific guidelines set out for all age groups to attain the goal of the exercising while increasing the levels of intensity and decreasing sedentary behaviors’. This reflection will outline tips and tricks to staying active and reducing sedentary activity. I will identify the facilitators and barriers to exercising through the analyses of my physical activity log while highlighting the strengths and weakness of my physical activity habits. Exercise overtime will improve current fitness; it will increase Cardio respiratory fitness and muscular fitness, decrease the risks associated to chronic disease and improve mental health.1

Body Composition assessments are methods of measuring total body weight between fat and nonfat tissue. Body fat is stored form of energy and not necessarily high on calorie demand. Accumulating excessive amounts of adipose tissue in the body can result to higher risk of developing health problems such as chronic heart disease, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and more. As society faces a huge increase in obesity, people who are extremely underweight also deal with many health complications like anemia, malnutrition, anorexia nervosa, and other. Physical activity and a nutritious diet can help with losing, maintaining, and gaining appropriate weight, storing acceptable amount of body fat. Essential fat is a percentage of body fat that is required for good health. In men, 3% essential fatty acids are recommended, and 12% EFA for women (Summerfield, 2016). Body composition assessments can have their advantages and disadvantages.

Physical activity can be one of the most important routine for veterans. As veterans get older they face many challenges related to health and exercise can prevent many health issues. The more physical activity on a day to day basis is better than no physical activity at all, which can be bad for adults. Research and studies support regular physical activity that will decrease obesity, diabetes, stroke, high blood pressure, the risk for developing depression, and heart disease. Veterans leaving the military find life different and perplex, however it is not the same for everyone. While on active duty, the military gives a structured physical fitness program and not much freedom or choices. Once you leave the military you find yourself with

The ethical debate throughout the United States is whether or not schools provide physical education programs. In the state of Kansas, school districts are not required to comply with the physical education standards, therefore, the time committed to physical education in schools during the week is wide-ranging. Evidence shows that physical education programs combat obesity, stimulates brain development, increases academic performance, creates healthy lifestyles in children which is associated with a decrease in future health care costs. Oppositions to providing physical education programs include school districts have the autonomy to decide what standards to follow and funding priorities are needed elsewhere. To facilitate change in the lack of physical education in schools, the school districts in the state of Kansas must comply with the state standards for physical education. To accomplish this, the state should specify standards more clearly, provide more funding to physical education, and support with more education regarding the benefits of this change to the school districts.

Leading healthy lives has been the new fad. In these recent years a lot more gym memberships have been bought and people are trying to eat natural foods. People may have started to work out because of health issues, impressing girls, for sports, or to have a Greek god-like physique. Even though there are many people working out and eating healthy, there is still the majority of people who do not. I, however, believe that health and fitness should be a lifestyle for all people because what you eat affects your overall health, exercise maintains your body’s good condition, and supplements aid in keeping you at peak performance.

This paper begins with the exploration into whether or not physical activities can be traced back to the classroom. Participating in sports, represents a form of physical activity. By the same token, participating in classroom activities and completing educational objectives represents performing mental activity. What might not be so common is that physical activity actually produces increased brain functionality (Florida National University, 2014). An article published by the Florida National University (2014), elaborates that individuals who consistently engage in physical activity regardless of age group or gender tend to experience better overall health, leading to increased mental capabilities and cognitive functions (Florida National University, 2014). Given this information, it can be further expanded that the demands of participating in sports activities such as, games and practice, which can be considered physical activity, relate back to increased mental performance that has the potential to emerge in the classroom (Florida National University, 2014).

Ask any teacher what the most valuable part to their day is and they will say time. There is truly never enough time in the day to complete all the necessary tasks brought forward by the educational system. Teachers are urged to maximize their teaching time as much as possible with little to none physical activity breaks. Even though there are many unanswered questions about physical activity, the one that continues to present itself is, “what is considered the optimal amount of time for physical activity during the school day?” In the current study where Howie, Schatz, and Pate investigate physical activity and academic achievement, findings have suggested that when physical activity breaks are incorporated into the school day, there is an improvement in cognitive ability, however they did not state the amount of time spent on physical activity (Howie, Schatz, &Pate,2015). Although these findings are quite convincing, educators are still expected involve more curriculum that focuses on standardized testing and decrease physical activity breaks throughout the school day.

Since the whole body is used while dancing, physical fitness is a necessity in regards to proper execution of steps, reducing the risk of injury, and increasing the longevity of a performer’s career. According to Koutedakis, “physical fitness is an individual’s ability to meet demands of specific physical tasks.” Aerobic strength allows dancers to work harder for longer periods of time; an increase in stamina helps dancers get through demanding pieces and classes. ___Muscular strength can also be applied in regards to fitness as it helps reduce injuries and focuses on exercise specific to a certain outcome (Irvine). A common misconception is that dancers do not need strength training because bulging muscles are contradictory to the smooth, elongated lines of the dancer aesthetic. In actuality, there are two types of muscles that can be built: slow and fast muscle fibers. Slow muscles are leaner and are more flexible. Fast muscles are the ones that bulge; they are used largely in jumping, hence male dancers having large quadriceps that aide in their high jumps. Resistance training is often used as a way to increase muscle strength without increasing muscle mass in a drastic way. Overloading is the only way to increase muscle strength during training; a muscle must reach its maximum capacity of contraction in order for true generation of muscle to begin. It is also imperative that the muscles that come in pairs, an example being the quadriceps and hamstrings of the legs, grow

Physical education has long been mandatory in a majority of schools across the U.S. Most schools treat it as another classroom subject, grading students on the basis of their level of effort and participation. Despite mandating physical education in the U.S. for decades, student health has yet to see gradual improvements and in some cases, has even declined. Such a trend has sparked the debate over whether further action—such as requiring k-12 students to participate in athletic school programs—is needed. Both sides agree that some action is needed to address the declining health of American students and the rising rates of obesity, yet differ in the approach that should be taken. Students should be required to participate in athletic school programs because the benefits of doing so would greatly outweigh the overstated costs.

The importance of physical activity remains crucial throughout one’s entire life. An individual's physical fitness begins at the early stages of youth and is necessary to promote a healthy lifestyle in their future. There is currently 38.1% of American children age 2-19 that are either obese or overweight. (Myoungock & Whittemore, 2015). Since obesity among children is a growing phenomenon, physical fitness can ensure that children are preventing diseases for their future. Today 70% of American children age 5 to 17 that are obese or overweight have at risk factors for a least one cardiovascular disease (CVD) and another 39% have two or more risk factors (Myoungock & Whittemore, 2015). A lack of physical fitness is a growing issue within the US and nowadays children aren’t meeting the necessary fitness recommendations per day. “Recent recommendations for physical activity among children… includes at least 1 hour a day… 8% of American adolescents meet these recommendations.”(Cradock, Ichiro, Molnar & Pabayo, 2014). The purpose of this paper is to further the knowledge of parents, guardians and health care providers of the mental and physical health concerns associated with no physical activity performed in younger children. This will be shown through the barriers and and challenges children and their parents face together. With heightened costs of organized sports programs, safety issues, and stress caused by conflicts between the parent and child, strategies to

What is fitness? What are the components of fitness? These questions come to mind for a hundred of people who want to become fit. According to ordinary people, fitness is the state of having a good-looking and being flexible. But, Oxford dictionary defines it as The quality of being suitable to fulfill a particular role or task. However, fitness has various components, which improves the body such as, cardiorespiratory system, muscular strength and endurance, and flexibility.

It is crazy to believe that everything happened so quick in the short span of this semester. I was fortunate enough to be able to study under Dr. Turner and work on his research team. With my first initial meeting with him, I was overwhelmed by all the research opportunities he were presenting to me. His focus was on physical activities, body movements and cardiovascular functions. He presented to me three research projects that I could partake on if I see fitted. I really appreciate how he caters to my needs and interests instead of just placing me into a study. His first project focuses on how regular physical activity can impact the functioning of our aging hearts. The purpose of this project is to have different groups of mice and