Health Sciences 2000A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Culture Shock, Hs2000, Physical Fitness
6 Dec 2016
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15% canadian adults meet physical activity recommendations. 7% children and adolescents are sufficiently active. Children more active than adolescents: adolescents more active than adults. Physical activity for fitness: exercise: planned, structured, repetitive movements. To improve or maintain physical fitness: physical fitness: attributes, health- or performance-related, exercises for particular length of time. Specific intensity; number of times per week: canada recommends 60 minutes per day. Why people would start physical activity: situational factors around exercise, personal factors around exercise cessation. Most cited situational factors: time, money, energy, role conflict, social support, exercising with others, facilities, climate, physical discomfort. Strong evidence linking 60+ minute workouts with dropout. Schedule them like regular meetings (cid:498)float them(cid:499) book them in where they fit. Ties in with the position of the (cid:498)ideal workout(cid:499) Commercial gym memberships in london range from 400+ per year. Energy: the paradox of energy & exercise. The expenditure of energy through exercise makes you feel more energetic.
