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BEHOLD EXERCISE AND ALL ITS GLORY:. KNOWLEDGE IS POWER. POWER INFLUENCES ONES LIFE. LIFE IS THE EXPORATION OF NEW KNOWLEDGE. Presented by: Professor Steven P. Dion, Salem State College * Sport, Fitness & Leisure Studies Department.
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BEHOLD EXERCISEAND ALL ITS GLORY: KNOWLEDGE IS POWER. POWER INFLUENCES ONES LIFE. LIFE IS THE EXPORATION OF NEW KNOWLEDGE. Presented by: Professor Steven P. Dion, Salem State College * Sport, Fitness & Leisure Studies Department
Focusing on the Dimensions of Health & Wellness • The key concept is having BALANCE in your life – No one area is more important than another. • The outcome or pursuit of BALANCE leads to a stronger: • Spirit, Mind and Body – Dion - Exercise and All It's Glory
The top 3 killers should not be a surprise. We’ve known this info for several decades. The benefit of us dying from these 3 ailments – is we can effect them through behavior change. Dion - Exercise and All It's Glory
Enabling Factors of theCauses of Death • LIFESTYLE!!! - As if you didn’t know. • How do you choose to live your life? • Dietary Habits (the new food pyramid) • Exercise Habits (today’s focus) • Stress Management Practices • Spirituality • Communication Tactics • Education • Etc – the list goes on and on… Dion - Exercise and All It's Glory
Developing an Exercise Program • Pre-Exercise considerations • Doctors clearance • Baseline and Goal establishment • Exercise program considerations • F.I.T.T. principle • Post-Exercise considerations • Addressing adversities • Reward system Dion - Exercise and All It's Glory
Pre-Exercise Considerations • Doctors Clearance • Any health issues? • Establishing a baseline • Current level of fitness & ability. • Goal development • What/When/How and Why? Dion - Exercise and All It's Glory
Exercise Program Considerations • Frequency • How many times per week? • Intensity • How hard will you work? • Time • How long will you workout? • Type • What will you do? Dion - Exercise and All It's Glory
Maximum Heart Rate MHR = 220 – age Target Heart Rate MHR x % rate (60-85%) Low intensity - 40-50 Moderate intensity 50-60 High intensity – above 60 Rate of Perceived Exertion 6-20 rating scale – correlated to your heart rate. Measuring Intensity Dion - Exercise and All It's Glory
Components of a Workout • Warm-up • Prepare yourself physically and mentally • Exercise bout • Participating in the mode of choice. • Cool down • Bringing body back to homeostasis. Dion - Exercise and All It's Glory
Post-Exercise Considerations • Foresee problems • Pitfalls will occur, so plan for them. • Be flexible • Reward yourself • If you accomplish your goal – do something nice for yourself. Dion - Exercise and All It's Glory
Special Considerations • How much aerobic exercise is required to decrease the risk for cardiovascular disease? • Does exercise offset the detrimental effects of cigarette smoking? • How long should I wait after a meal before I exercise? • What’s the best way to replace lost liquids after exercise? • Can I exercise when I am sick / cold/ flu? • What time of day is best to exercise? Dion - Exercise and All It's Glory
Any Questions or Comments Thank You For Your Time and a Good Meal. Spdion@yahoo.com