FITNESS CHOICES

Question 1

What is exercise?

Answer 1

Activity requiring physical effort,

carried out to sustain or improve physical fitness. (structured)

Question 2

What is physical activity?

Answer 2

All movements in everyday life,
including work, recreation, exercise and sorting
activities.

Question 3

How can exercise be a part of lifestyle?

Answer 3

Conscious decision to integrate it into daily life,overcome barriers including finding time, motivation to participate, fatigue, weather, knowledge of what to do, etc.

Question 4

What are some examples of exercise in lifestyle?

Answer 4

Running multiple days a week before work, participating in a workout class 3 days a week etc, walking during lunch break

Question 5

What is fitness?

Answer 5

Fitness is

Question 6

What is the relationship between fitness and exercise?

Answer 6

Physical fitness develops is a series of responses your body makes to exercise. When exercising, the fitness components can improve

Question 7

What is the difference between exercise and physical activity?

Answer 7

It is an activity undertaken by someone with a purpose to improve their physical fitness.

Question 8

What are the factors influencing the values of fitness?

Answer 8

age, gender, cultural background, past experiences, interests, occupation, peers, family, access, or socio-economic status.

Question 9

What does ‘value of fitness’ mean?

Answer 9

The importance, worth, or usefulness of fitness in the life of the individual

Question 10

How does occupation influence the values of fitness?

Answer 10

Athlete- incredibly valuable and important
Firefighter- valuable as their job requires good fitness
Office worker- not very valuable, they are sedentary and work long hours with no exercise, not required for job

Question 11

How has attitudes towards fitness changed?

Answer 11

Fitness used to be not as important, as many people worked in labour and worked physically. Now that office work is prominent, people engage in exercise much more often. More fitness classes, body image, technology etc

Question 12

How has fitness become a commodity?

Answer 12

The fitness industry has boomed, making immense amounts of profit from fitness products and services.

Question 13

What are the benefits of physical activity and exercise?

Answer 13

Purpose, community, bonding, empowerment, improvement in fitness components, weight loss etc

Question 14

How big is Australia’s fitness industry?

Answer 14

1.3 billion

Question 15

What are some examples of the commodification of fitness?

Answer 15

Home exercise equipment, gym wear, clothing, supplements, apps, sports tech and watches, online workout programs and videos, personal nutrition, gym memberships, accessories

Question 16

How much money are Australians annually spending on gym equipment?

Answer 16

$2340

Question 17

How is technology changing our approach to fitness?

Answer 17

More accessible, flexible schedules, more adaptable to our modern lives, cuts down travel time

Question 18

What are examples of individual fitness activities?

Answer 18

Tai chi, powerwalking, running, running, cycling, weight training

Question 19

Why are individual fitness activities appealing?

Answer 19

Convenient, working within ability and modifiable, implemented into lifestyle, cost effective

Question 20

How do you evaluate a fitness activity?

Answer 20

What are the benefits, where can it be completed, how expensive is it, what demographic does it attract, what time commitments are required

Question 21

Evaluate yoga as a fitness activity?

Answer 21

It is calm, slow movements with a focus on peace and strength. It reduces strength, increases flexibility, reduces stress, increases energy. Can be done anywhere by anyone, can be cheap and is flexible to schedule

Question 22

What are some emerging fitness trends?

Answer 22

Bokwa, Animal flow, Pound

Question 23

How can exercise be catered to pregnant women?

Answer 23

Improves vascular health, beneficial to muscular strength and endurance, posture associated with pregnancy- consultation, low impact, pacing, modify, strengthen pelvic floor

Question 24

How can exercise be catered to children?

Answer 24

Fun and centred around motor skills, friendships, adaptable to age and skill level, more game style

Question 25

How can exercise be catered to the elderly?

Answer 25

Modifiable training, slow paced, lighter equipment, emphasis on form and assistance, low impact on joints, doctor consultation if necessary.

Question 26

What are the different settings of exercise?

Answer 26

Home, community facilities, fitness centres, personal trainers, athletic clubs, cultural groups

Question 27

What are some group fitness activities?

Answer 27

Zumba, Hyrptonic, Pop Pilates, Krav Maga, Combined workout formats, Barre Body

Question 28

What are some key things to analyse when looking at fitness product/service promotion?

Answer 28

Ensure it is reputable (accreditation), look at similar services and compare, look at qualifications (Fitness Australia), what techniques are being used to sell it, what is the target demographic, pros and cons

Question 29

What are advertising promotional techniques?

Answer 29

Pamphlets, limited offers, discounts, celebrity endorsements, social media, claims, misleading content, before and afters

Question 30

What should consumers do before buying a health product?

Answer 30

Consumers need to investigate the accuracy of the information being provided, the qualiications and expertise of people providing the service and the quality and reliability of products being offered.

Question 31

What are the barriers to physical activity?

Answer 31

Access to facilities, resources, feelings towards exercise (past experiences), money, exercise as a priority, COVID,, influence of other responsibilities, transport, technology, illness, work, children etc

Question 32

What is low intensity exercise?

Answer 32

at this level the person is able to sing while doing the activity.

Question 33

What is moderate exercise?

Answer 33

normal conversation can be held while performing the activity.

Question 34

What is vigorous intensity?

Answer 34

there is insufficient breath to carry on conversation while exercising.

Question 35

What are the ethics of advertising?

Answer 35

● Registered with fitness NSW-will not use misleading or unfair advertising
● Consumers are to receive high-quality service as a result of improving standards in the industry
● Appropriate and accurate advertising
● Promote the need for clients to adopt regular exercise