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What You Will Do

What You Will Do. Identify appropriate clothing for your personal fitness program. Demonstrate the basics of choosing appropriate, nonskid footwear. Explain how to reduce your risk of activity-related injury. pronation supination. toe box. Terms to Know. Safety Gear and Clothing.

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What You Will Do

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  1. What You Will Do • Identify appropriate clothing for your personal fitness program. • Demonstrate the basics of choosing appropriate, nonskid footwear. • Explain how to reduce your risk of activity-related injury.

  2. pronation supination toe box Terms to Know

  3. Safety Gear and Clothing It is important to choose clothing and safety equipment that are suited to the particular activity or exercise you will be doing.

  4. Clothing Choose clothing that is appropriate to the activity. Here are some examples: • Aerobic dance • Choose material that is not too tight and allows comfortable movement. • Rugged activity • Durable fabric is best for activities such as rock climbing. • Outdoor activity • Consider fabrics that are wind and water-resistant if necessary. • Proper fit is a major consideration.

  5. Footwear Always choose a nonskid shoe to significantly reduce risk for injury. When shopping for footwear, think about the activities you will be doing. There are many different types of footwear, and many are designed for a particular activity or sport.

  6. Terms to Know Pronation The normal motion of the foot as you walk or run, from the outside of the heel striking the ground through the normal inward roll of the foot. Footwear Pronation The normal motion of the foot as you walk or run, from the outside of the heel striking the ground through the normal inward roll of the foot. Supination The normal outward roll of the foot as it hits the ground. There are two main factors to consider when shopping for shoes: • Pronation • Supination

  7. Term to Know Toe box The part of the shoe that surrounds the toes. Footwear A roomy toe box will allow proper circulation in your feet during activity.

  8. Safety Equipment If you participate in an activity such as bicycling, skateboarding, skiing, snowboarding, or inline skating, you should always wear protective equipment. Statistics show that the likelihood of head injury is reduced 85% when a helmet is worn.

  9. Safety Equipment Other safety considerations include: Take extra care around pedestrians and vehicles. Always control your speed. Pay close attention to the pavement for holes and obstructions. If you do fall, prepare your body for the blow by curling up into a ball and rolling as you hit the ground. Replace your helmet if it is damaged.

  10. Lesson 3 Review Reviewing Facts and Vocabulary 1. Vocabulary Pronation is the normal motion of the foot as you walk or run. Supination is the normal outward roll of the foot. 2. Recall A helmet protects against head injury. • Vocabulary Define pronation and supination. • Recall Give two reasons for wearing a safety helmet while skateboarding, cycling, and snowboarding.

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