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What is the primary focus of exercise prescription for cardiorespiratory fitness?
What is the primary focus of exercise prescription for cardiorespiratory fitness?
- Improving flexibility and balance during workouts
- Increasing muscular endurance through weightlifting
- Reducing body fat without addressing cardiovascular health
- Enhancing aerobic capacity and sustaining physical activity (correct)
Which principle is crucial for designing a strength and endurance program?
Which principle is crucial for designing a strength and endurance program?
- Focusing exclusively on anaerobic exercises
- Setting realistic goals that consider the individual's current fitness level (correct)
- Training at maximum intensity at all times
- Incorporating a variety of activities to prevent boredom
Which type of training is most commonly associated with developing muscle fitness?
Which type of training is most commonly associated with developing muscle fitness?
- Cardio workouts like running or cycling
- Weight training programs focusing on resistance exercises (correct)
- Yoga sessions aimed primarily at improving relaxation
- High-intensity interval training (HIIT) with no weights
What is the purpose of starting and maintaining a cardiorespiratory fitness program?
What is the purpose of starting and maintaining a cardiorespiratory fitness program?
Which factor is essential in developing an individualized exercise prescription?
Which factor is essential in developing an individualized exercise prescription?
What is considered equivalent to cardiorespiratory fitness?
What is considered equivalent to cardiorespiratory fitness?
Which of the following activities is an example of anaerobic physical activity?
Which of the following activities is an example of anaerobic physical activity?
How long can anaerobic activity typically be sustained?
How long can anaerobic activity typically be sustained?
What distinguishes exercise from general physical activity?
What distinguishes exercise from general physical activity?
What is the relationship between physical activity and physical fitness?
What is the relationship between physical activity and physical fitness?
Which of the following statements is true about physical activity?
Which of the following statements is true about physical activity?
What is included in the formula relating physical activity and exercise?
What is included in the formula relating physical activity and exercise?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of exercise?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of exercise?
Which principle suggests that activities should focus on specific outcome goals?
Which principle suggests that activities should focus on specific outcome goals?
What is the principle that indicates adaptations to stress can be lost if training is stopped?
What is the principle that indicates adaptations to stress can be lost if training is stopped?
Which method is used to organize workouts into blocks of work and rest?
Which method is used to organize workouts into blocks of work and rest?
What does overtraining syndrome result from?
What does overtraining syndrome result from?
Which of the following is NOT necessary to improve fitness levels?
Which of the following is NOT necessary to improve fitness levels?
What should a beginner focus on during the initial phase of an exercise program?
What should a beginner focus on during the initial phase of an exercise program?
What is the main difference in training strategies between distance runners and sprinters?
What is the main difference in training strategies between distance runners and sprinters?
Which muscle fibers are primarily recruited in walking and jogging activities?
Which muscle fibers are primarily recruited in walking and jogging activities?
Which of the following components is not part of skill-related fitness?
Which of the following components is not part of skill-related fitness?
What principle involves the organization of training into phases or cycles?
What principle involves the organization of training into phases or cycles?
How does environmental stress during exercise in hot conditions affect the body?
How does environmental stress during exercise in hot conditions affect the body?
Why is quantifying intensity vital for those starting a fitness program?
Why is quantifying intensity vital for those starting a fitness program?
What is the most effective way to measure exercise intensity for cardiorespiratory fitness?
What is the most effective way to measure exercise intensity for cardiorespiratory fitness?
What type of muscle fibers are primarily developed in weightlifting activities?
What type of muscle fibers are primarily developed in weightlifting activities?
What adaptation occurs following prolonged heat exposure during exercise?
What adaptation occurs following prolonged heat exposure during exercise?
How does intensity drive adaptation in physical fitness?
How does intensity drive adaptation in physical fitness?
What role does cholesterol play in the human body?
What role does cholesterol play in the human body?
Which lipoprotein is primarily responsible for transporting cholesterol in the bloodstream?
Which lipoprotein is primarily responsible for transporting cholesterol in the bloodstream?
What is considered an optimal LDL cholesterol value for reducing cardiovascular disease risk?
What is considered an optimal LDL cholesterol value for reducing cardiovascular disease risk?
How does HDL cholesterol contribute to cardiovascular health?
How does HDL cholesterol contribute to cardiovascular health?
Which population is identified to have a higher prevalence of metabolic syndrome?
Which population is identified to have a higher prevalence of metabolic syndrome?
What is the effect of LDL cholesterol on coronary arteries?
What is the effect of LDL cholesterol on coronary arteries?
What lifestyle changes can effectively manage metabolic syndrome?
What lifestyle changes can effectively manage metabolic syndrome?
What percentage of older adults (over 60 years) are likely to have lower HDL cholesterol levels compared to younger adults (20–29 years)?
What percentage of older adults (over 60 years) are likely to have lower HDL cholesterol levels compared to younger adults (20–29 years)?
What percentage of daily calories burned is accounted for by BMR?
What percentage of daily calories burned is accounted for by BMR?
What is the primary role of liver glycogen?
What is the primary role of liver glycogen?
How many grams of carbohydrates per kg of body weight per day is recommended for moderate duration/low intensity training?
How many grams of carbohydrates per kg of body weight per day is recommended for moderate duration/low intensity training?
What is the recommended carbohydrate intake post-exercise for recovery?
What is the recommended carbohydrate intake post-exercise for recovery?
What results from consuming more calories than your body requires?
What results from consuming more calories than your body requires?
Which factor affects the number of calories burned during physical activity?
Which factor affects the number of calories burned during physical activity?
What is the main energy source for physical activity during exercise?
What is the main energy source for physical activity during exercise?
Which demographic generally has a higher BMR?
Which demographic generally has a higher BMR?
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Cardiorespiratory Fitness Exercise Prescription
Cardiorespiratory Fitness Exercise Prescription
A personalized plan for improving cardiovascular health through exercise.
Starting/Maintaining Cardiorespiratory Fitness Program
Starting/Maintaining Cardiorespiratory Fitness Program
Steps to begin and build a workout routine for heart and lung health.
Strength and Endurance Training Program
Strength and Endurance Training Program
A plan for building strength and endurance in muscles.
Weight Training Programs
Weight Training Programs
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Individualized Exercise Prescription
Individualized Exercise Prescription
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Aerobic Capacity
Aerobic Capacity
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Aerobic Activity
Aerobic Activity
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Anaerobic Activity
Anaerobic Activity
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Exercise vs. Physical Activity
Exercise vs. Physical Activity
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What is Exercise?
What is Exercise?
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Physical activity categories
Physical activity categories
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Physical Activity is Complex
Physical Activity is Complex
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Importance of Physical Activity
Importance of Physical Activity
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Aerobic Energy Production
Aerobic Energy Production
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Training Strategy for Distance Runners
Training Strategy for Distance Runners
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Force Stress in Weightlifting
Force Stress in Weightlifting
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Fast-Twitch Muscle Fibers
Fast-Twitch Muscle Fibers
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Force Stress in Walking & Jogging
Force Stress in Walking & Jogging
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Slow-Twitch Muscle Fibers
Slow-Twitch Muscle Fibers
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Environmental Stress and Exercise
Environmental Stress and Exercise
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Adaptation to Heat Stress
Adaptation to Heat Stress
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Specificity
Specificity
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Reversibility
Reversibility
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Rest and Recovery
Rest and Recovery
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Periodization
Periodization
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Overtraining Syndrome
Overtraining Syndrome
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Detraining
Detraining
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Exercise
Exercise
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Overload Principle
Overload Principle
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Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR)
Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR)
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Calories for Activity
Calories for Activity
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How do you store energy?
How do you store energy?
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Glycogen Refueling
Glycogen Refueling
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Carbohydrate Intake for Active Individuals
Carbohydrate Intake for Active Individuals
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Glycemic Index (GI)
Glycemic Index (GI)
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Post-Exercise Recovery
Post-Exercise Recovery
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Fast Recovery Foods
Fast Recovery Foods
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What is cholesterol?
What is cholesterol?
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What are lipoproteins?
What are lipoproteins?
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What does LDL do?
What does LDL do?
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What does HDL do?
What does HDL do?
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What is dyslipidemia?
What is dyslipidemia?
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How does dyslipidemia affect heart health?
How does dyslipidemia affect heart health?
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How can you manage dyslipidemia?
How can you manage dyslipidemia?
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What is the connection between obesity and dyslipidemia?
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Study Notes
Physical Fitness Module (SpSc 1011)
- Prepared by: Zerihun Birhanu (PhD), Bahir Dar University and Haileyesus Gedefaw (PhD), Dilla University
- Date: August, 2019
Preface
- Survival has been a daily struggle, humans in industrialized societies have become spoiled, and physical labor is less common.
- Physical fitness is the ability to live a full and balanced life.
- Healthy living requires physical fitness
- A regular physical exercise program is needed to maintain physical fitness.
- This module provides information on physical fitness, its components, development, assessment, and benefits.
Table of Contents
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Unit 1: Concepts of physical fitness
- Meanings and definitions of terms (physical fitness, physical activity, physical exercise, sport)
- General principles of fitness training (Overload, FIIT Principle, Principle of Rest, Recovery and Periodization, Principle of Reversibility, and Principle of Individual Deference)
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Unit 2: The Health Benefits of Physical Activity
- Physical activity and hypokinetic diseases/conditions
- Physical activity and cardiovascular diseases (coronary heart disease, hypertension, hyper-cholesterolemia and dyslipidemia, diabetes mellitus, obesity and overweight, metabolic syndrome, aging)
- Physical activity and postural deformity (musculoskeletal disease and disorders)
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Unit 3: Making Well-Informed Food Choices
- Sound Eating Practices (nutrients)
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Unit 4: Health Related Components of Fitness
- Health related components of fitness (cardiorespiratory fitness, muscle fitness, flexibility, body composition)
- Principles of exercise prescription for health and fitness (goals, mode of exercise, warm-up, primary conditioning, cool-down)
- Means and methods of developing each component
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Unit 5: Assessment of fitness components
- Evaluating health status (medical exam)
- Assessment of cardio respiratory fitness (1.5-mile run test, 1-mile walk test, cycle ergometer fitness test, step test)
- Assessment of muscle fitness (1 RM test)
- Assessment of flexibility (sit and reach test)
- Assessment of body composition (skin fold test)
Unit Summary
- Summarizes the basic concepts regarding nutrition, physical activity, physical fitness, and principles of exercise prescription
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Test your knowledge on exercise prescription, cardiorespiratory fitness, and muscle fitness. This quiz covers essential principles and characteristics of physical activity and exercise, including anaerobic and aerobic training. Perfect for fitness enthusiasts and students alike!