Ever since I was little I have been slightly to severely pudgy. I have always been told that to increase my metabolism I should exercise more. But the problem is I hate to exercise. And when I say hate to exercise I mean really HATE to exercise! I have been involved in sports and fitness programs all throughout my youth, but I never really ever been able to get rid of my large stomach or horrendous double chin. People always tell me how wonderful it feels after running two miles or doing 25 push ups. I am told of a great adrenaline rush that makes you feel alive when you work out. I honestly have no idea what they are talking about because every time I nearly beat myself to death doing sit ups, push ups, running and jogging ETC. the only two feelings I get are: A) Complete and miserable exhaustion. And/Or B) Thinking how wonderful that large pizza is going to taste after I am done exercising!
I would really love to lose some pounds to allow some of my facial features to become more distinct and not have such a huge pot belly. Unfortunately I honestly do not know how to achieve this goal for in the past whenever I participated in an exercise and diet routine, I would put my self through physical torture and starvation for weeks and months on end only to lose a couple of pounds and remain looking chubby. What can I possibly do?
First of all, starvation never works. When your body is starved it goes into "self defense" mode and will start storing food as fat when you do eat. Eating several small meals a day (of the right foods) can in and of itself speed up your metabolism.
No Book, it has not sent in, So I am stuck with doing My Homework about Health, can you please help me? 
I am very very clueless about this because I have no book or anything to guide me, can you Please help me with your kindness?
1. What are the two important parts of physical fitness program?
Skill-related and health-related
Physical-related and mental-related
Heart-related and skeletal-related
Cardio-related and strength-related
2. Cardiovascular efficiency, muscular strength and endurance, flexibility, and body composition are all considered______________ related factors.
3. Which of the answers below best describes examples of skill-related factors?
Heredity, environment, and financial status
Cardiovascular efficiency, blood pressure, and flexibility
Body composition, water weight, and pulmonary efficiency
Coordination, agility, and power
4. Please select the answer that best matches the following scenario. Jessica and Sonya went to the same high school. They were both good friends. Jessica was on the Varsity swim team and volleyball team. Sonya always wanted to join the volleyball and gymnastics teams. Sonya was not able to because her parents both worked and she had to go home directly after school to take care of her younger brother and sister.
Sonya’s inability to participate could have limited her skill-related factors from their true potential, because her environment prevented her from participating in the same level of activity as her friend Jessica.
Sonya suffers from high blood pressure and diabetes due to her inability to develop her health-related factors through organized sports.
Jessica and Sonya have the same opportunities, they are the same age, there does not seem to be any limitations on either girl’s potential for physical fitness.
Sonya’s health related factors limit her from achieving her true fitness potential.
5. Heredity, environment, and behavior are all aspects that can limit a person’s __________ related factors.
6. If your training program is focused on improving how well your heart and lungs work together to supply oxygen your body during exercise, what health related factor are you targeting?
Coordination
Cardiovascular efficiency
Muscular strength
Agility
7. Body composition is best defined as:
How much you weigh compared to your height
How much of your body consists of fat compared to lean muscle and bone
How much you weigh in pounds compared to your goal weight
How much endurance and balance your body is capable of
8. Barbara really enjoys yoga. What skill related factors are required to be able to hold poses in yoga?
Balance, agility, and coordination
Muscular strength, agility, and power
Cardiovascular efficiency, muscular strength, and low body fat percentage
Flexibility, power, and muscular strength.
9. John goes running around his neighborhood everyday after work. What health-related factors will he be improving through this type of training?
Cardiovascular efficiency and muscular strength
Power and speed
Agility and speed
Cardiovascular efficiency and speed
10. Exercise has been shown to help with some _________________disorders, such as depression, anxiety, and stress.
1. cardio and strength
2.
3. coordination, agility and power
4.
5.
6. cardiovascular efficiency
7. How much of your body consists of fat compared to lean muscle and bone
8.
9. cardio and speed
10. psychological
A regular exercise program improves mental health T or F
Primitive man needed very good fitness levels for simple survival. T or F
Modern man’s fitness levels have become a victim to technological advancement. T or F
A regular exercise program will improved oxygen efficiency. T or F
A regular exercise program is a cure for cancer T or F
Cardiovascular disease accounts for 35% of all U.S. fatalities. T or F
Sport skills are the same as physical fitness. T or F
Once gained, fitness improvements are permanent. T or F
1) True - studies show that being regularly involved in fitness has huge mental benefits
2) True - primitive man was always being active - hunting,gathering,walking huge dsitances etc.
3) True - Fitness in the olden days came from natural activity, today supplements and machines provide what we call fitness
4) True - both aerobic and anaerobic exercise will increase oxygen efficiency and have great benefit for you lungs
5)True - the number is closer to 34% though
6) False - every sport requires carrying levels and different types of fitness and cannot really be compared although both aid each other
7) False-fitness once gained, must be maintained - it is easier however to maintain than to gain.
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The link is to fitness/health programs at the University of Utah. I want to be a good personal trainer and wondered which of the programs on the link would work best. I was kind of thinking of getting a degree in Exercise Science just so I might have options to change to physical theropy assistant if I want. I would really appreciate any advice from real personal trainers out there. Thanks.
http://www.health.utah.edu/ess/undergraduate/Requirements/index.html
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I am very active and enjoy helping others learn how to be motivated about physical activity and fitness. I’m wondering if anyone out there has any advice on how to begin a new career in the fitness industry? I do not have any certifications yet, I am literally starting at square ONE. But the online resources do not seem 100% reliable, and some even seem a bit shady. Can you tell me what certification programs are legitimate and how much I should expect to pay for each certificate?
Also, if you are a fitness instructor, do you feel as if the industry is sturdy enough to make a career out of instructing? Or do you have a secondary job to help bring in more income?
More details: I am interested in group fitness, pre/post natal exercise, children’s fitness, and nutrition/health.
Thank you so much for any advice you can share!!
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1.
Encouraging, and teaching your family the importance of exercise and healthy diet is an important part of your own personal fitness program. (1 point)
* True
* False
2.
Thirty minutes of physical activity a day can improve your family’s health and can help to bring you closer together.
(1 point)
* True
* False
3.
Most people that participate in physical fitness do not enjoy encouraging their family members to get involved with them.
(1 point)
* True
* False
4.
Obesity begins in the home.
(1 point)
* True
* False
5.
Most Community Centers cater to teenagers who need a place to “hang-out.”
(1 point)
* True
* False
6.
If you feel that your family needs a fitness “makeover” you should encourage them to change immediately.
(1 point)
* True
* False
7.
Encouraging a walk after dinner can be a way to help your family members engage in physical activity.
(1 point)
* True
* False
8.
Most Community Centers offer family activity events, health fairs, and education.
(1 point)
* True
* False
9.
Most people who do not pay attention to their health have spent a lifetime of working out and should take a break from physical activities.
(1 point)
* True
* False
10.
Poor lifestyle habits take time to change.
(1 point)
* True
* False
Take your own tests.
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Please select the correct answer from the options listed below.
1. What are the two important parts of physical fitness program? (1 point)
Skill-related and health-related
Physical-related and mental-related
Heart-related and skeletal-related
Cardio-related and strength-related
2. If your training program is focused on improving how well your heart and lungs work together to supply oxygen your body during exercise, what health related factor are you targeting? (1 point)
Coordination
Cardiovascular efficiency
Muscular strength
Agility
3. Body composition is best defined as: (1 point)
How much you weigh compared to your height
How much of your body consists of fat compared to lean muscle and bone
How much you weigh in pounds compared to your goal weight
How much endurance and balance your body is capable of
4. A ____________ resting heart rate indicates a strong, high level of cardiovascular health. (1 point)
High
Low
180 bpm
150 bpm
5. Which of the answers below best describes step tests. (1 point)
Step tests are used to determine flexibility
Step tests are used to determine your cardiovascular health, they need to be performed by a health professional
Step tests are used to determine muscular strength in your lower body, it is a test you can conduct yourself
Step tests can be performed without the assistance of a healthcare professional and do not require special equipment. They are used to determine cardiovascular fitness
6. Which statement below best describes the factors that should be considered before starting a new training program? (1 point)
Present fitness level, present health, medical history, and previous fitness programs
Weight training, endurance training, and cardiovascular work
Present fitness level, affordability, hiring a personal trainer, joining a gym
Present health, medical history, present fitness level and appropriate attire
7. Which of the following statements best describes the appropriate adjustments you can make to your workout based on your working heart rate. (1 point)
If your heart rate is too high, keep the level of your session constant. Do not increase your level of activity.
If your heart rate is too low, you should seek medical advise from your doctor.
Your working heart rate can never be too low for an effective workout. It is important that it is not too high, indicating your heart is overworking.
If your heart rate is too high, lower the level of the next session by lowering the intensity. If your heart rate is too low, increase the intensity.
8. ________________is the increase of frequency, intensity, or duration since the body adapts to training. (1 point)
Flexibility
Progression
Overload
Endurance
9. There are three important benefits to the warm up session: (1 point)
Flexibility is increased, the muscle is pushed to its full potential, and the chance of dizziness or fainting caused by the pooling of blood in the extremities is reduced
Aids in the dissipation of waste products, reduces the potential forDelayed Onset of Muscle Soreness, and increases the heart rate gradually
Flexibility is increased, the chance of dizziness or fainting caused by the pooling of blood in the extremities is reduced, and the heart rate is gradually increased
The heart rate is gradually increased from the resting pulse, the temperature within the muscles is increased, and the chance of muscle soreness and injury is reduced
10. During the ______________ you should gradually decrease the pace of exercise until your pulse rate lowers to at least 120 beats per minute. (1 point)
Warm up
Cool down
Massage
Peak
11. The goal of _____________________ as part of the cool down is to relax the muscles and improve their maximum range of motion. (1 point)
Easy breathing techniques
Static stretching
Light activity
Posing
12. ___________________, which involves holding a muscle at greater than resting lengths for 20 to 30 seconds, is the best way to improve flexibility. (1 point)
Callisthenic training
Weight training
Static stretching
Yoga and pilates
13. The term ________________ refers to the bending movement around a joint. (1 point)
Flexion
Endurance
Extension
Stretching
14. The straightening movement of muscles at a joint is referred to as ____________. (1 point)
Flexion
Endurance
Extension
Stretching
For questions 15-19, match the term with the correct phrase it corresponds to, by filling in the blank with the letter of the corresponding phrase.
Phrases
A. Stretching a muscle beyond its usual maximum extension
B. Each muscle must be stretched individually to improve flexibility
C. Slow, controlled movements through a full range of motion, best for warm up
D. Holding stretches for 20 seconds, best for cool down
E. Small but consistent increases in range of motion
15. Overload (1 point)
16. Progression (1 point)
17. Specificity (1 point)
18. Dynamic (1 p
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