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Module 4: Fitness choices Flashcards

1
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The different meanings of exercise

A

-Exercise means different things to different people.

Includes
-Exercise
-Physical activity
-Fitness
-Health

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What is exercise?

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In broad terms:
-Exercise is any activity involving significant movement of the body or its limbs.
Can be planned and structured or unplanned and incidental.

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3
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What is physical activity? (according to WHO)

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

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4
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How can exercise be a part of lifestyle?

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

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5
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How does the meaning of exercise change with age? Suggest reasons for this change

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Standards that you set for yourself as you grow older may change to adapt to your health. As you get older your health worsens, and thus exercising may simply just be to maintain health as opposed to building muscle.

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6
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What are some examples of exercise in lifestyle?

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

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What is physical fitness?

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Physical fitness:
Refers to a set of attributes that people have or achieve and that relates to the ability to physical activity.

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8
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What are the 2 attributes of physical fitness?

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Health related
Skill related

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9
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What is the relationship between fitness and exercise?

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Physical fitness is a series of responses your body makes to exercise.

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10
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What is the difference between exercise and physical activity?

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Exercise is a subcategory of physical activity
-with the purpose to improve their physical fitness

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11
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What are the benefits of physical activity and exercise?

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Purpose
community
bonding
empowerment
improvement in fitness components
weight loss

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12
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What are the factors influencing the values of fitness

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

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13
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What does ‘value of fitness’ mean?

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

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14
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How does occupation influence the values of fitness

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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

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15
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How has attitudes towards fitness changed?

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-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

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Define the term Commodification

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the process of turning something into a commodity that can be bought or sold.

17
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Define the term Commodity

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Any useful or valueable thing, especially something that is bought and sold.
Used in economic contexts.

18
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How has fitness become a commodity?

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

19
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What are some examples of the commodification of fitness?

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-Gym memberships
-Personal training
-Protein shakes
-Home exercise equipment
-Gym wear
-Clothing
-Supplements, powders
-Apps
-Sports tech and watches
-Online workout programs and videos
-Personal nutrition

20
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What are the individual fitness activities

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-power walking/running
-swimming
-cycling
-weight training programs
-tai chi
-pilates/yoga
-emerging individual fitness activities

21
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What are the group fitness activities?

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-aerobics/aquarobics
-pump/step/spin classes
-circuit training
-team games
-exercise for specific groups (exercise for pregnancy, children, fitness, gentle exercise for the aged)
-emerging group fitness activities

22
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How do you evaluate a fitness activity?

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

23
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What influences people’s choice of fitness activities?

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-settings for exercise
-advertising and promotion
-motivators and barriers to promotion

24
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Settings for exercise

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-exercise at home (home gyms)
-community facilities
-fitness centres and personal trainers
-exercise clubs (running, walking, cycling)
-cultural groups

25
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(advertising and promotion)
How do you know who to believe?

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-Check to see if product is endorsed by recognised fitness/health institution
-E.G heart foundation or Australia fitness industry

26
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What are advertising promotional techniques?

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-direct marketing
-limited offer memberships

-discounts
-social media
-before and after
-misleading content

27
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What should consumers do before buying a health product?

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● Compare products
● Seek advice from people in the fitness industry
● Investigate the quality of product advertised

28
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How can accuracy of information be misleading?

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● Products promoted through glossy, attractive advertisements - appeals senses
● Information can be misleading

29
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Ethics of advertising

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● Claims made in advertising can be misleading and false

-must be accurate advertising
-high quality service

30
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What are barriers to participation in physical activity?

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-Access to facilities
-Convenience of use
-Cost
-Feelings about fitness and exercise
-Exercise as a priority
-Influence of other responsibilities, e.g family, work

31
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Access to facilities
*How is it a barrier?
*How to overcome?

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*How is it a barrier?
-Physical isolation + financial circumstance can limit access
-Environmental circumstances e.g cold, heat humidity

*How to overcome?
-Use a fitness app
-Set up a home gym

32
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Convenience of use
*How is it a barrier?
*How to overcome?

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*How is it a barrier?
-If it is difficult to get to facilities, people more likely to opt out of exercising

*How to overcome?
-Get more sleep
-Plan exercise when you feel more energetic

33
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Cost
*How is it a barrier?
*How to overcome?

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*How is it a barrier?
-Ability to afford to join fitness centre

*How to overcome?
-Walk + Run for free
-Activities that do not need equipment or facilities
-Many fitness apps for free

34
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Feelings about fitness and exercise
*How is it a barrier?
*How to overcome?

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*How is it a barrier?
-May be intimidating

*How to overcome?
-Exercise with a friend
-Participate in a range of activities

35
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Exercise as a priority
*How is it a barrier?
*How to overcome?

A

*How is it a barrier?
-Some people work long hours, exercise is not a priority

*How to overcome?
-Plan ahead
-Involve family
-Incorporate physical activity to daily life

36
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Influence of other responsibilities, eg family, work
*How is it a barrier?
*How to overcome?

A

*How is it a barrier?
-Commitment can be a barrier

*How to overcome?
-Incorporate physical activity to daily life.

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