A Lifetime of Fitness: Introduction
Adequate physical activity is dependent on having a well-rounded program that encompasses all aspects of improving health and preventing disease. A well-rounded program includes cardiovascular fitness, muscular strength and endurance, flexibility, posture, and maintenance of body composition
A sensible approach for getting started in an exercise program is to think carefully about your motivations, goals, and needs, select activities that will meet those needs, and apply the FITT formula to these activities. The FITT formula describes the Frequency you perform the physical activity, the Intensity of the activity, the Time involved and the Type of activity.Standards
PANPE1d: self-assess performance of alternative physical activity skills and evaluate and adjust alternative physical activity learning plan
PANPE2a: identify the health and fitness benefits of selected alternative physical activity
PANPE2b: evaluate personal fitness requirements for participation in selected alternative physical activity
Physical Activity and Nutrition Standards
Objectives
At the end of this lesson, you will:
- Identify individual attributes that should be taken into account before beginning a fitness program.
- Identify proper guidelines, principles and lifetime activities to include in a fitness plan.
- Describe the FITT principles
- Describe the important factors to think about before starting a fitness program.
- Discuss strategies for beginning to design your own individualized fitness program.
- Discuss how your fitness needs may change over the life span.
Guiding Questions
- How can regular exercise affect your physical fitness throughout your life?
- What role will good personal health play in disease prevention and maintaining a high quality life?
- How are health related and skill related activities connected?
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