Chapter One Looking Good - Feeling Good

1. Chapter OneLooking Good - Feeling Good Success does not mean being the best, but doing your best.

2. Objectives • Why is physical fitness a personal matter? • How do some people neglect their health by choosing not to participate in physical activity? • What are the primary health risk factors and which ones may be controlled? • What benefits are gained by exercising? • What is the relationship between wellness and personal fitness? • What is a personal fitness program (PFP)?

3. Chapter 1 Value • Information in this chapter will help you understand the importance of being committed to the objective of becoming physically active and healthy. A clear understanding of personal fitness programs and their positive impact on students’ lives is presented, and the case is made that this could be the most important class students take in high school. • To summarize the findings of the United States Surgeon General’s Report, one’s involvement in physical activity could be a matter of life or death.

4. Vocabulary More Vocabulary the body’s inability to regulate sugar metabolism interest lasts for a short time then lose enthusiasm and stop interest in something lasts a long time the newspapers, magazines, television, and radio able to carry out daily tasks without undue fatigue, handle emergency situations, and possess sufficient energy to enjoy leisure time pursuits factors associated with disease, disability, and premature death diabetes— fad— trend— media— physical fitness— health risk factors—

5. Vocabulary Vocabulary lack of physical activity and exercise excessive deposits of fat on the body a waxy, fat-like substance found in animal tissue the way one sees oneself physically term used to describe someone’s commitment to live a healthy and active lifestyle a plan designed to help you select programs activities to improve your lifestyle inactivity— obesity— cholesterol— body image— wellness— personal fitness program—

6. Personal Fitness - A Personal Matter • Try not to compare self with others • Attitude is important • Keep an open mind about fitness • Try your best - give 100% Objective

7. Physical Fitness Is a Trend • Gaining popularity in the last 15 years • Trend — interest in something lasts a long time • Fad — interest lasts for a short time then lose enthusiasm and stop Vocabulary

8. Surgeon General’s Report on Physical Activity • Everyone can improve quality of life through a lifetime of physical activity • Reduces risk of dying from some of the leading causes of death

9. What Affects Your AttitudeToward Physical Fitness? • Lack of athletic ability • Past experience on fitness tests • Past experience in sports • Heredity • Media Objectives Vocabulary

10. What Is Physical Fitness? • Ability to carry out daily tasks without undue fatigue • Ability to handle emergency situations • Possession of sufficient energy to enjoy leisure time pursuits Objectives Vocabulary

11. I can control Inactivity Obesity High blood pressure High level cholesterol Stress & tension Smoking I cannot control Gender Heredity Age Primary Health Risk Factors Objectives Vocabulary

12. Contributing Health Risk Factor • Diabetes — inability of the body to produce or use insulin • High levels of glucose in blood lead to heart or blood vessel disease • Control with diet, weight control, exercise, and drug therapy Vocabulary

13. Benefits of Exercise • Improved appearance • Improved body image • Improved self-control • More enjoyment of life Vocabulary Objectives

14. Benefits of Exercise • Improved health • Increased muscular strength & endurance • Increased energy level • Improved physical performance Objectives

15. Benefits of Exercise • Increased success in school or job • Help cope with stress • Sleep better • Increased life expectancy Objectives

16. Wellness • Term used to describe someone’s commitment to live a healthy and active lifestyle. It encompasses mental, physical, environmental, spiritual, emotional, and social health. • Mental Fitness • Emotional Fitness • Environmental Fitness • Social Fitness • Spiritual Fitness Vocabulary

17. Pre-Assessment Considerations • Height • Weight • Resting pulse • Previous involvement in physical activity • Current fitness level • Current health • Past medical history

18. PAR-Q • Answer PAR-Q questions honestly to determine if you should check with your doctor before you increase your physical activity.

19. Personal Fitness Plan (PFP) • A plan designed to help you select programs and activities to improve your lifestyle. Vocabulary

20. Record Progress toward Goal

21. Summary • Physical fitness is personal. • Physical fitness is a trend. • Many factors affect your attitude toward personal fitness. • Certain risk factors affect your health but can be reduced through personal fitness. • Exercise has many benefits in all aspects of life.

22. Objectives Why is physical fitness a personal matter? Why do some people neglect their health by choosing not to participate in physical activity? What is physical fitness? What are the primary health risk factors and which ones may be controlled? What benefits are gained by exercising?

23. Study Question • True or false • Setting up a personal physical fitness program may provide both physical and mental benefits. True

24. Study Question • A person does not need to be an athlete to be very healthy and physically active. True

25. Study Question • Physical fitness deals with 5 factors: cardiovascular fitness, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, and body composition. True

26. Study Question • True or false • Improving your physical fitness level has nothing to do with your energy level. False

27. Study Question • True or false • Taking control of their bodies and lifestyles may help people experience less stress and depression. True

28. Study QuestionRisk Factor Checklist Answer