01 - Wellness and Fitness
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Health, Wellness,
Fitness &
Healthy Lifestyles:
An Introduction
Good health, wellness, fitness, and healthy
lifestyles are important for all people.
Healthy People 2010
National Health Goals
Increase the span of "healthy" life
Eliminate health disparities
Increase access to information and
services for all people
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Years of Healthy Life
Total Lifespan
(~ 77.6 Years)
8.1 yrs
Healthy
Unhealthy
69.3 yrs.
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Health Life Expectancy
for North America
Concepts of Physical Fitness 14e
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Health - state of being associated with
freedom from disease and illness.
Wellness - the positive component of
health; sense of well-being; a product;
multidimensional
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Treatment vs. Promotion
Wellness
Health
Promotion
Disease
Prevention
Disease/Illness
Disease
Treatment
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The Wellness Continuum
ILLNESS
WELLNESS
neutral point
(no illness or wellness)
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Health and Wellness are
Multi-Dimensional
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The Dimensions
of Health and Wellness
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Depressed Emotional-Mental
Happy
Informed
Ignorant
Intellectual
Unfit
Physical
Lonely
Social
Involved
Spiritual
Fulfilled
Unfulfilled
Negative
Total Outlook
Fit
Positive
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Achieving Wellness
Wellness is the product of healthy
lifestyles just like fitness is the
product of regular exercise
Wellness reflects how one feels
about life as well as one’s ability to
function effectively
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The Integration of
Wellness Dimensions
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Physical Fitness
Multi-dimensional state of
being
Body’s ability to function
efficiently and effectively
Not the same as physical
health and wellness
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Physical Fitness cont’d
Consists of:
– 5 health-related fitness
components
– 6 skill-related components (aka
sports fitness or motor fitness)
– 2 non-performance components
Specific, but interrelated
components
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Health Related Fitness
Cardiovascular
endurance
Muscular endurance
Muscular strength
Flexibility
Body composition
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Skill Related Fitness
Agility
Balance
Coordination
Speed
Power
Reaction time
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Need for Fitness
Positive Habits
Good Health
Mental Stability
Enjoyable Leisure
Value of fitness
– Look good
– Feel good
– Enjoy life
– Be healthy
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Who’s the Fittest?
A
B
C
D
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Value of
Fitness Assessments
Indicate areas needed for
improvement in health, fitness, or
performance
Provide baseline marker to track
progress in exercise programs
Promote personal knowledge
about skills and abilities
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Healthy Lifestyles
Regular physical activity
Eating well
Managing stress
Avoiding destructive habits
Adopting good safety habits
Learning first aid
Adopting good personal health habits
Seeking and complying with medical
advice
Being an informed consumer
Protecting the environment
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Physical Activity
Physical
activity is a
priority lifestyle
that impacts
health,
wellness, and
fitness
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Priority Lifestyles for
Good Health
Three priority areas:
– Physical activity, nutrition,
stress management
Reasons why these lifestyles
are especially critical:
– They affect the lives of all
people
– Many people can make
improvements
– Small changes can have
a major impact on
individual and public
health
Managing stress
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The HELP Philosophy:
The basis for a healthy lifestyle
H
A personal philosophy that emphasizes
HEALTH can lead to behaviors that promote it.
E
EVERYONE can benefit from healthy lifestyles
regardless of age or current health status.
L
Healthy behaviors are most effective when
practiced for a LIFETIME.
P
Healthy lifestyles should be based on
PERSONAL needs and interests.
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The Stairway to Lifetime Fitness:
A Path to Independence
INDEPENDENCE
INDEPENDENCE
Problem
Solver
Problem Solver
Fitness
Evaluation
Fitness Evaluation
Personal
ExercisePattern
Pattern
Personal Exercise
Achieving
Fitness
Achieving Fitness
Regular
Exercise
Regular Exercise
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