Concepts of Aerobics Final

Heart failure, Hypertension, Stroke, Coronary Heart Disease

Lack of physical activity, Diet, Family History

Built up lipids on artery wall

Doing more than normal is necessary to build

Training becomes more challenging gradually overtime

Overload is specific to each body part

If you don't use it, lose it

The greater dose of activity, the greater the response

The rate and degree of improvement decreased as a person gets in shape to do more

Rest is needed to let body recuperate after overload

Benefits vary for each person

Frequency Intensity Time Type

Taking the stairs, Walking instead of driving, mow the lawn, mopping

Used to measure distance travelled by foot

Heart

Veins

Pump oxygenated blood and rely on pumping action of muscles to move blood

Pump deoxygenated blood and rely on the pumping action of muscles to move blood

200-(.70 X Age)

Amount of force you can put out

How long you can hold that force without getting exhausted

-Can be done individually or in small groups -Self Promotional, Takes little skill -Provides Challenge

-Improve muscle strength -Weight management -Maintain balance and flexibility

Muscle shorten

Muscle lengthens

Muscle tension without contraction

Active Assistance (safer)

Active and Ballistic

Combines Passive and Active. Promotes increase of strength.

Gradual controlled movement of joints

F: 2-3 days (preferably daily) I: As far as possible without pain T: Maximum of 10 minutes

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Overuse, sleep positioning, obesity

Easier to breathe, Reduced risk to Injury, Improved circulation

Slouching, Age, poor nutrition

-High Blood Pressure

• Coronary Heart Disease

• Stroke