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PHYSICAL FITNESS
http://www.corporatewellnessmagazine.com/
Health
■ Traditional view – absence of disease, pain or disability■ Contemporary view (WHO) – achievement of
– Physical well-being– Mental well-being– Social well-being
Benefits of a Wellness Lifestyle
■ To the Nation– Reduction in health care costs– Maintenance of productive work force
■ To the individual– Reduced health care costs– Increased longevity– Increased quality of life
Impaired life11.5 years
Life expectancy76.9 years
Healthy life65.4 years
Factors Affecting Health
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Number of low-risk lifestyle factorsThree None
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Is Change Necessary?
■ In order to adopt a wellness lifestyle, most individuals have to change a number of behaviors.
■ Changing behaviors is the most difficult aspect of living a wellness lifestyle.
■ The barriers to change must be overcome.
Common Barriers to Change
■ Procrastination■ Preconditioned cultural beliefs■ Gratification■ Risk complacency■ Complexity■ Indifference and Helplessness■ Rationalization■ Invincibility
Trans theoretical Model of Change
■ Pre-contemplation■ Contemplation■ Preparation■ Action■ Maintenance■ Termination
Model of progression and relapse
Physical Activity vs Exercise
■ Physical Activity – bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles that requires energy expenditure and produces progressive health benefits
■ Exercise – a type of physical activity that is planned and structured with the intent of improving or maintaining physical fitness.
Fitness vs Health
■ To produce health benefits, the intensity, duration, and frequency of activity is less than that required to produce improved fitness.
■ Improved fitness is measured by how much exercise you can do. Improved health is measured by improved physiologic function of body systems.
Principles of Physical Training
■ Specificity■ Progressive Overload■ Reversibility■ Individual Differences