1. HS 200: Pre-Requisite Test #1
Overall I got an 8.5% on this Pre-Req Test
a. Strengths: I think my strengths were in the exercise and training program questions, the weight management and BMI questions, the questions on basic nutrition concepts, and some of exercise science vocabulary questions. Even though I took HS200 a few years ago it was a class I did well in. Also I took a few exercise science classes at my community college, and live an active lifestyle, so I think this helped me on this pre-req test
b. Weaknesses: I wasn 't familiar with certain vocabulary words like “progressive overload”, and “resting metabolic rates”. I additionally need to review the American College of Sports Medicine’s guidelines on the components of fitness, stretching, and the overall recommendations.
c. Specific Action Plan: In order to stay on track in this class I will need to be very familiar with the theories, vocabulary, guidelines, and overall information I learned in my HS200 class. To be successful and learn new and more difficult material I will refer back to my binder and notecards from HS2OO in order to refresh on this information. A study tool I used a lot during my Healthy Lifestyles class was a website called quizlet. It had pre-made flashcards and activities that helped me master the new information, I will be using this website again. Many of the concepts learn in Healthy Lifestyles is the base of my other public health classes, by returning to these it will help me not
3.Where does the emphasis seem to lie … health promotion, disease prevention, or protection? Give examples of these types of interventions observed, and how they related to an understanding of the aggregate, the community, and risk factors.
The inconclusive data of these results is most likely due to the variability of each individual's muscle strength and endurance. If muscle fatigue had been further increased then the results may have provided more conclusive data and less error. As a result of individual muscle endurance and strength, the muscle performance of the majority of the group was not affected by
This week we had to do a website review on a kinesiology website. I chose to do a website review on ExRx.net. The website address is http://www.exrx.net/Exercise.html. Some of you may have been there before because it is a recommended site from many of our American Military University instructors. The purpose of this website it to provide kinesiology information, exercise programing, comprehensive exercise libraries, fitness assessment calculators, and reference articles to exercise professionals, coaches, and fitness enthusiasts.
The contents included in this report will outline; the meaning of fitness, components of fitness, measurements and evaluation of physical performance capacities, the three energy systems, oxygen consumption and delivery, training methods and training principles.
Throughout the course of this class, different aspects of physical activity have been explored through discussion boards, weekly physical activity participation, and a two week log of physical activity and recovery. After completing these activities, I have chosen three physical fitness goals; increasing cardiac health by improving my cardio endurance, increasing muscle tone by improving my muscle endurance, and losing weight by improving my nutrition and exercise. I chose to increase my cardio endurance in order to lower my risks for heart disease (Evans, n.d.). I chose this goal based on my two week log of my resting heart rate after a night of sleep. Although my resting heart rate according
Heyward, V. (2010). Assessing Flexibility. In Advanced fitness assessment & exercise prescription (6th ed.). Champaign, Illinois: Human Kinetics.
4. What did you learn about yourself from the Assessment? (What were your major strengths and weaknesses?
The article, “Dieting on a Budget”, (2009) shares a survey conducted by Consumer Reports National Research Center (CRNRC). The survey consisted of asking 21,632 Consumer Reports subscribers about their eating habits, diet plans, and amount of physical activity. CRNRC found that people who were maintained a healthy weigh throughout their lifetime were making healthier food choices and exercising regularly. Also, people with a lower BMI were less likely to eat out and were more likely to eat at home, eat whole-wheat grains over white grains, have more servings of fruits and vegetables, and exercise more throughout the week. Conversely, survey takers that fell under the “failed dieters” category, those who
For this study one of the top high school Varsity and Jr varsity division in Gwinnett County is used. The teams have a total of 30 students between the ages of 12- 19 years old. Only the top ten students from each team were selected. Legal consent from the school board, the coaches, the students’ parents/legal guardian, and the students must be obtained prior to starting the study. This study will last for eight weeks with four meetings a week prior to the start of the normal practice season. Each session will last two hours and a screening done by a sports physician and a certified strength and conditioning coach will take place in other to determine who is eligible to participate eligibility. Exclusions are made if a player has had an injury or a surgery involving either leg prior the study. The top ten picks are then divided randomly in two groups, group A and group B, with five participants in each. Their age, height, and body mass are collected in a data sheet created on excel. Participants are required to be present for all warmups and training sessions in order to participate in the study. Each group has to have 10 minutes of standardized neuromuscular warm-up, with 5 minutes of submaximal running followed by a dynamic stretch routine consisting of functional exercises:
You are invited to take part in a research study. The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of one week, sport specific weight loss on the quadriceps muscle group and hand grip force production in wrestlers with 2 or more years of experience. Since the majority of wrestlers tend to wait until the week before competition to begin losing weight to be able to compete in their desired weight class, a loss of strength could follow. Research suggests this loss of weight within such a short period of time will cause a decrease in performance, and as an athlete, you want to be competing at your best at all times. You have been invited to take part in this study because you are or have been a wrestler. Ten people will be a part of
Sports take a toll on the human body, and it is crucial for that athlete to be in prime physical shape. Coaches agree “There is no doubt about the importance of fitness in an athlete, as an athlete with the required skills but without the much needed fitness cannot give good results continuously” (“Athletes”). In high school athletics, there is no greater challenge for a coach than training the conditioning of athletes. For many athletes this activity is by far the worst part about playing sports, but they will agree that is the most important part. Running, lifting weights, jumping are just some of the ways coaches train athletes. Consequently, too many of these activities can cause injuries, therefore, coaches must be alert of how hard they push their players. While the game is on the line, players that possess physical health will be the ones that the coaches choose to put their faith in, and in sports there is no greater honor than having a coach’s
The group consisted of 117 female and 73 male students, with an average age of 20.22 years old. All students registered in Kinesiology 2276 were expected to complete a 10 minute online survey to receive a grade. Participants who were not registered in 2276 were not included in the study. No data was excluded from the results. The data was collected and compiled by graduate students and results were discussed during a lecture.
This module is all about physical health. The reading begins with the three function of the food, which sets the tones of eating. The seven components of food gave a basic idea and knowledge of what food really are and what do they do to our body, or why do we need them. All of those were for chapter five and I would say those were the most of the stuff that we need to know to get into nutrition or a diet at this level for right now. As I was starting with the chapter six, the first point the book made clear was diets don’t work, because when people cutting their energy intake, they are also cutting their energy output. At the same point, people have to endure hunger, lack of energy, sleepiness, being exhausted because of they are on a diet. So I affirmed this is a really good point to know. After that, the book went through some really good point about weight management. Even I don’t need to control or lower my body weight, they are still useful information to me.
The Increase in obesity rates among Americans have been in the rise. Depression and anxiety have also been linked with obesity. A sedentary and/or inactive lifestyle because of one’s profession may also contribute to the unhealthy lifestyle. Everyday healthcare costs have been in the rise in both private and employer paid benefits by frequent doctor visits. However, individuals can reduce doctor visits (excluding annual checkups) and save money due to insurance co-pay by picking up a hobby like exercising. Exercise is classified as aerobic, anaerobic or a mixture of both. Exercise is a good hobby because it helps with the prevention of cardiovascular disease, promote cardiovascular health and improve moods like depression and anxiety.
This semester, I aimed to drink 8 cups of water a day and practice yoga twice a week. Did I fail? No. Did I succeed? No. I chose easy habits to stick to, and I found that I still had a hard time sticking to them! The yoga habit was easier to stick with than the water challenge. I found it significantly easier to find the time to do yoga than I found it to drink water, especially on the days when I was busy. For the success of my yoga habit, I would give myself a 5 out of 5. I met my goal, and practiced yoga at least twice a week during every week of this assignment. For my water-drinking goal, I would give myself a 3 out of 5, because I could never maintain a streak of drinking 8 or more cups of water for more than 3 days. Overall, I would rate myself as a 3.5 out of 5 for the success of my healthy habits, because my main goal was to drink more water.