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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