Filed under: Aerobic, Magazines, Muscle, Physical, Programs — arlene @ 5:25 am
There is a difference between exercises that are good when prescribed for a particular individual and those that are good for everyone (mass prescription).
Individual Prescription
An example of an exercise program where the exercise is individually prescribed is the clinical setting. A therapist works with one patient and takes a case history, administers tests and measurements to determine which muscles are weak or strong, or short or long. A determination of existing limitations that might make any given exercise indicated or contraindicated is made and then exercises are prescribed for that person. The patient is supervised in the correct execution of the movements. (more…)
Filed under: Aerobic, Essays, Physical, equipment — arlene @ 5:22 am
Those sports in which youth are active are often not the activities performed by adults for a lifetime.
Team sports are the most popular among school-age children, but the leading lifetime sports are bowling and tennis. However, many of the most popular lifetime activities are not even sports. Bowling is the only sport in the top five activities performed regularly by adults. The other four activities are walking, swimming, calisthenics, and bicycling. Only three of the top ten lifetime activities are sports. The top ten sports in which adults regularly participate (excluding swimming, cycling, and jogging/running). (more…)
Filed under: Physical, Programs, equipment — arlene @ 5:19 am
Some people feel that they are unable to exercise because they might get injured. Possession of health- related fitness can reduce the risk of injury and fatigue, another source of inactivity. Skill-related fitness as noted in Concept 14, also aids in the performance of various physical activities, though it is not a requirement for enjoying them. (more…)
Filed under: Mental, Physical, equipment — arlene @ 5:17 am
Possessing skill in a variety of physical activities enables you to adhere to exercise.
You do NOT have to be a great performer to enjoy sports and physical activity. However, having some skill enables you to be more active.
It is advisable to practice and perhaps seek instruction to enhance enjoyment of a lifetime activity especially if you are unskilled. People with greater skill are more likely to get involved because they are more likely to be successful. However, there is another way to increase satisfaction from sports participation. Research indicates that you must be 65 to 75 percent as good as your partner if either of you is to enjoy the activity. For this reason, it is not only advisable to improve your skills, but you should find a playing partner or group of similar ability. (more…)
