Edu 290 pp

Physical Fitness Terry Joseph

EDU 290

What is fitness?

Good physical condition

State of well being

Fitness impacts every part of life

Important to implement early with kids

Kelsey E., Kid with Ball (Description), July 7, 2007 via Flickr, Creative Commons Attribution

Ways to Implement Fitness

Countless amount of ways

Walking Running Swimming Sports Biking

Jim Bahn, High school swim meet, March 30, 2007 via Flickr, Creative Commons Attribution

Child obesity increasing last 20 years

25 million children overweight or obese

Children 6 to 11 overweight: 18.8 percent

Children 12 to 19 overweight: 17.4 percent.

33% watch 3 hours of TV a day

Fitness and Kids

http://www.aacap.org/cs/root/facts_for_families/obesity_in_children_and_teenshttp://www.ext.colostate.edu/pubs/foodnut/09317.html

Causes of Child Obesity

Poor eating habits

Overeating or binging

Lack of exercise

Family history of obesity

Family or peer problems

Colin Rose, Respect the Game, December 24, 2006 via Flickr, Creative Commons Attribtuion

http://aspe.hhs.gov/health/reports/child_obesity/

Increases risk of heart disease

High blood pressureDiabetesBreathing problemsSleeping problems

Risks of Childhood Obesity

http://aspe.hhs.gov/health/reports/child_obesity/

Change eating habits Control portions and consume less calories

Increase physical activity Do not use food as a reward

Limit snacking

Prevention of Child Obesity

Kids and Weightlifting

Should start lifting at 12-13

Want to start very lightweight

Concentrate on technique

Supervision Proper warm-upJulie V., Weightlifting – Singapore competing, May 23, 2010 via Flickr, Creative Commons

Attribution

2 to 3 times per week20-30 minutes activity10 minute cool down

Kids and Weightlifting cont.

Sit-Up/Curl-Up

Lie on back Arms across

chest/behind head

Partner holds feet down

Bring elbows to knees

Drop shoulder blades to floor

Hector Alejandro, Fall 2009 PFA 006, November 4, 2009 via Flickr, Creative Commons Attribution

Sit-Up/Curl-Up cont.

Controlled movement

Pace yourself

There are many variations

Istolethetv, upside down, April 25, 2009 via Flickr, Creative Commons Attribution

Push-Up

Lie chest down, feet together

Legs straight, toes under feet

Straighten arms as you push up

Pause Lower body, chest

touches ground Mike Baird, two-girls-exercising-cayucos-beach1, February 14, 2007 via Flickr, Creative Commons Attribution

Push-Up cont.

Keep back straight

Knees off floor

Breathing is important

Many variants

Gobi, Push, November 16, 2007 via Flickr, Creative Commons Attribution

Pull-Up/Chin-Up

Pull-Up=palms facing away

Chin-Up=palms facing you

Chest up, shoulders back

Look up or at bar

Elbows to the floor

The U.S. Army, www.army.mil, July 8, 2010 via Flickr, Creative Commons Attribution

Modified Pull-UpHold legs straight out

Add weightHand variations

Pull knees up while pulling up

Hector Alejandro, PT inside CRC 091, February 10, 2010 via Flickr, Creative Commons Attribution

Flexed Arm Hang

Mount the bar

Palms facing away or towards you

Chin above bar

Hold, 15 second minimum/70 sec. maximum

Jayel Aheram, Maseton Pulling Up, July 3, 2008 via Flickr, Creative Commons Attribution