BPK 143 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Stretching, Calisthenics, Circulatory System
11 Apr 2016
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Chapter 2: basic principles of physiologic conditioning: distinguish between physical activity and exercise. Physical acivity: any acivity above resing levels (ex. walking/gardening) Exercise: subset pf physical acivity that is planned, structured, repeiive (ex. swimming for 20 min per week: describe the four principles of physiologic conditioning. It iniially weakens the organism and responds by adaping/enhancing his/her capacity. Stress could be primarily on the cardiovascular system causing adaptaion in the delivery of oxygen to the muscle or strength training causing muscle growth. This means that speciic exercises result in adaptaions in speciic training efects. For example, if you want to focus on swimming or running, you have to focus more on those aciviies. Use it or lose it. a regular exercise program must be maintained in order to prevent de- condiioning and loss of funcional capacity. Training beneits are opimized when programs are tailored to suit the individual"s needs and capaciies. Exercises must be adjusted to your body"s response to exercise.
