Health and Fitness Training Recommendations

Question 1

Findings

Answer 1

1. people who are usually inactive can improve their health and well being by becoming even moderately active on a regular basis.
2. Physical activity does not need to be strenuous to achieve health benefits
3. Enhanced fitness of physiological changes occur when the amount of exercise (FIT) is increased, but so does risk of injury and non-compliance
4. Summary: by becoming moderately active, Americans can lower their risk of premature death and the development of chronic illnesses such as heart disease, hypertension and diabetes.

Question 2

Benefits of exercise

Answer 2

lowers risk of heart disease
reduce the risk of disease and disorders
reduces stress, anxiety and depression
increase self esteem

Question 3

Guidelines of exercise

Answer 3

• acquire 30 minutes of moderate activity on most if not all days of the week
• the 30 minutes may be accumulated throughout the day
• uses 150 calories a day or 1,000 a weak
• raking, gardening, walking a 15 minute mile, etc
• the less vigorous the activity, the more is needed