Glencoe Health
Glencoe Health
1st Edition
McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN: 9780078913280
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Section 12.3: Planning a Personal Activity Program

Exercise 1
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1. Cost
2. Where you live
3. Your schedule
4. Your fitness level
5. Your overall health
6. Personal safety
Exercise 2
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1. Specificity
2. Overload
3. Progression
4. Regularity
Exercise 3
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It is important to perform a warm-up prior to physical activity. This is done to ensure that the rate of blood circulation and heartbeat would increase. Moreover, it stretches and helps prepare the muscles and joints for more vigorous activities such as sprint drills and jumps. In addition, it can help prevent injuries during exercises.

On the other hand, a cool down exercise is done to help the body transition smoothly into rest. This allows the temperature of the body, the breathing rate, and the heart rate to decrease. In other words, it prevents us from feeling dizzy and it helps restore the body systems close to the baseline.

Exercise 4
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It helps in toning muscles and all parts of the body is involved in this training. Improving flexibility also improves circulation and posture to reduce the risk of injury during exercises.
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Do strength training.
Exercise 5
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The area you live in indicates which type of activities is most suitable for you. If you live in a hilly region, it is better to utilize it and do aerobic activities.
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Environment and type of activities
Exercise 6
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$textbf{Cost}$ – some equipment are expensive so it is sometimes better to borrow or make one

$textbf{Location}$ – affects which type of activity is most available to you

$textbf{Schedule}$ – choose activities that fits your schedule and habits for it not to feel like a burden

$textbf{Health}$ – some health conditions may interfere with the type of activity that you will try

$textbf{Safety}$ – choosing the environment to perform the activity to ensure personal safety. It is also better to have somebody with you.

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Influence on activity
Exercise 7
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A year ago, Jasmine was diagnosed as overweight during one of her annual check-ups. Upon hearing this, she immediately drafted a fitness plan and committed to it. She aimed to lose one to two pounds per week, to increase her cardiovascular endurance, and to tone her muscles. She engaged herself in a cross fit training thrice a week and she swam during the weekend.
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