We’ve been told over and over that we need 30 minutes of daily exercise to maintain a healthy lifestyle. So you may be surprised to learn that recent research shows
that the amount of time we spend sitting each day is just as important as the amount of time we spend exercising. A new term, “active couch potatoes”, has emerged to describe those who exercise 30 minutes per day, yet remain sedentary the rest of the day (commuting, sitting at work, eating meals). While the 30 minutes of daily exercise is very beneficial, the sedentary aspect of the day could be causing major health problems ph. In fact, physical inactivity is a risk factor for chronic
disease and the 4th leading cause of death according the World Health Organization. So, just what is the difference between physical activity and exercise – and why is it important? By definition, physical activity is the movement that is carried out by the muscles that requires energy, while exercise is planned, structured, repetitive and intentional movement intended to improve or maintain physical fitness. In short, exercise is a subcategory of physical activity. While research
shows that all physical activity has a positive impact on health and wellness, exercise improves physical fitness (cardiorespiratory, strength, endurance, flexibility, body composition). Want to know what can you do to become more physically active? Suggestions include: standing more often than sitting – find ways to get up and move before, during and after work. Walk on your lunch hour; take the stairs instead of the elevator. At home try: gardening; cleaning; keeping a mat or weights
nearby when watching television. Be sure to continue to include daily structured, intentional exercise to improve your physical fitness. Consider: hiring a personal trainer, taking a TRX class, a group fitness/weight lifting class or hiking with friends. For more suggestions, please click here to read the full article by Dominique Wakefield
from ACE.  May 26, 2020 Physical Fitness and ExercisePhysical activity is any movement that is carried out by the skeletal muscles that requires energy. In other words, any movement one does is actually physical activity. Exercise, however, is planned, structured, repetitive and intentional movement intended to improve or maintain physical fitness.
Total fitness can be defined by how well the body performs in each one of the components of physical fitness as a whole. A closer look at the individual components: Cardiovascular endurance is the ability of the heart and lungs to work together to provide the needed oxygen and fuel to the body during sustained workloads. Examples would be jogging, cycling and swimming. The Cooper Run is used most often to test cardiovascular endurance. Muscular strength is the amount of force a muscle can produce. Examples would be the bench press, leg press or bicep curl. The push up test is most often used to test muscular strength. Muscular endurance is the ability of the muscles to perform continuous without fatiguing. Examples would be cycling, step machines and elliptical machines. The sit up test is most often used to test muscular endurance. Flexibility is the ability of each joint to move through the available range of motion for a specific joint. Examples would be stretching individual muscles or the ability to perform certain functional movements such as the lunge. The sit and reach test is most often used to test flexibility. Body composition is the amount of fat mass compared to lean muscle mass, bone and organs. This can be measured using underwater weighing, Skinfold readings, and bioelectrical impedance. Underwater weighing is considered the “gold standard” for body fat measurement, however because of the size and expense of the equipment needed very few places are set up to do this kind of measurement. Regular exercise is one of the best things you can do for your health. It has many benefits, including improving overall health and fitness, and reducing the risk for many chronic diseases. There are many different types of exercise; it is important that one picks the right combination.
What are the health benefits of exercise?
How can I make exercise a part of my regular routine?
How much do I need exercise?
For adults Get at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity or 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity aerobic physical activity each week. Or you could do a combination of the two.
Also, do strengthening activities twice per week.
For preschool-aged children (ages 3-5):
Preschool children should be physically active throughout the day, to help with their growth and development. They should get both structured and unstructured active play. Structured play has a goal and is directed by an adult. Examples include playing a sport or a game. Unstructured play is creative free play, such as playing on a playground. For children and teens: Get 60 minutes or more of physical activity every day. Most of it should be moderate-intensity aerobic activity.
Also, try to get each of these at least 3 days a week: vigorous-intensity aerobic activity, muscle-strengthening activity, and bone-strengthening activity.
For older adults, pregnant women, and people with chronic health problems: Older adults, pregnant women, and people who have special health needs should check with their health care provider on how much physical activity they should get and what types of activities they should do. Exercise tips: People who are trying to lose weight may need to get more physical activity. They also need to adjust their diet, so they are burning more calories than they eat and drink. If you have been inactive, you may need to start slowly. You can keep adding more gradually. The more you can do, the better. But try not to feel overwhelmed, and do what you can. Getting some physical activity is always better than getting none. Please note that all with any health conditions must take advice from their Family doctor or Specialist to prescribe the suitable combination required. It is also important that everyone considering starting an exercise regimen should have a health check with their Doctor. Reference https://medlineplus.gov/benefitsofexercise.html https://www.spps.org http://www.sarasota-health-club.com/components-of-personal-fitness.html www.lakeshorecancercenter/healthfair Leave a ReplyYou must be logged in to post a comment. Is planned structured repetitive and intentional movement intended to improve or maintain physical fitness?Exercise: A type of physical activity that involves planned, structured, and repetitive bodily movement done to maintain or improve one or more components of physical fitness.
Is A physical activity that is planned purposeful repetitive and structured?Exercise is a subset of physical activity that is planned, structured, and repetitive and has as a final or an intermediate objective the improvement or maintenance of physical fitness.
Is physical activity A planned and structured program?Exercise is a planned, structured, and repetitive activity for the purpose of improving or maintain physical fitness.
What is the difference between physical activity exercise and physical fitness?Physical activity refers to any movement produced by skeletal muscle which uses energy whereas physical fitness is measurable state such as strength or endurance. Exercise is planned physical activity with the goal of improving physical fitness and health.
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Is planned structured repetitive and intentional movement intended to improve or maintain physical fitness exercise is A subcategory of physical activity?
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