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PE 690 Weight training. Health Related Fitness. 5 Health Related Components Cardiorespiratory Fitness Muscular Strength Muscular Endurance Flexibility Body Composition. Cardiorespiratory Fitness.
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Health Related Fitness • 5 Health Related Components • Cardiorespiratory Fitness • Muscular Strength • Muscular Endurance • Flexibility • Body Composition
Cardiorespiratory Fitness • The ability of the heart and blood vessels to circulate blood through the body efficiently. • This is achieved through aerobic exercise. • Walking, biking, running, rowing…
Muscular Endurance • The ability to perform repeated muscular effort. • This is measured by counting how many times you can lift, push, pull, or press a certain weight. • Important for posture, everyday work, and athletics.
Muscular Strength • The force within muscles • Measured by the MAXIMUM weight that you can lift, push, pull, or press in one effort. • Strength helps keep the skeleton in proper alignment, improve posture, prevent back and leg aches. • Muscle mass increases with strength.
Flexibility • The range of motion around specific joints. • The stretching you do to touch your toes or twist your torso. • This depends on many factors. • Your age, gender, and posture • How muscular you are • How much body fat you have
Body Composition • The relative amounts of fat and lean tissue (bone, muscle, organs, and water) in the body. • High body fat has serious health implications • Heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes…
Nutrition and Strength Training • What to consume before… • Something small but that carries a sufficient amount of energy to get you through your workout. • It is compared to putting gas in your car. • PB&J !!! • Snack bar • Energy bar • WATER!!!!
Nutrition and Strength Training • What to consume after… • Protein within 30 minutes after workout • Shakes (30–35 grams) • Solid food (1 egg provides 6 grams) • Milk (10 grams of protein) • Excess protein? • Body either excrete it, turn it to fat, or use it for energy.
Nutrition and Strength Training • QUESTION #1: • How Much Protein Does Your Body Really Need? • ANSWER: • At its simplest, your body has a baseline protein requirement that depends on a two main factors: lean body mass (muscle) and activity (type and amount). • The more muscle your body carries, the higher your protein requirement. Also, the more intense, the more frequent and the longer the activity you