Aerobic and Anaerobic Exercise: Benefits, Examples, and Types
The first stage of any exercise is anaerobic. The muscles trained under anaerobic exercise will develop differently at the biological level, gaining more performance in activities of short duration and high intensity. The lactic acid system is dominant for three minutes but also provides a significant amount of energy for aerobic exercise because the muscles have a certain capacity to dispose of the byproducts of the anaerobic system. This capability can be improved with training. Done properly,
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Wellness Dimensions
Out of the 6 dimensions of wellness, what are 3?
a. Physical, emotional, and social
Exercise and Diet
Stretching
Should you stretch before and after working out?
True
Fat Consumption
What fat do you try to avoid eating?
a. Calories
b. Trans fat
c. Saturated fat
d. Unsaturated fat
Dieting for Weight Loss
Is going on a diet good for you when trying to lose weight?
False
FITT Principle
Dimensions of FITT
What are the four dimensions that are represented by the FITT acronym?
Answer:
- Frequency
- Intensity
- Time
- Type
Exercise
Read MoreBasketball Basics: Rules, Techniques, and Training
Basketball Basics
Actions
- To rebound: coger el rebote
- To slam/to dunk: machacar
- To lay-up: entrar a canasta
- To blow the whistle: pitar (con el silbato)
- To pick/to screen: bloquear
- Pick-and-roll: bloqueo y continuación
Elements of the Game
- The court: la cancha
- The hoop/rim: el aro
- The backboard: el tablero
- The lines: las líneas
- The key/the box: la zona de 3 segundos
- A tie: un empate
- Free throw: tiro libre
- Man to man: defensa individual
- Zone defense: defensa en zona
- Referee: árbitro
Fouls and Violations
Personal Foul:
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Physical Fitness
Warm-up
Purpose: Enables us to decide whether the warm-up stage has been completed properly.
Totality: The exercises should involve every part of the body, even if they do not intervene specifically in the subsequent activity.
Specificity: The warm-up exercises should be chosen in keeping with the characteristics of the subsequent activity.
Progression: The intensity and difficulty of the exercises and the movements required of the joints need to be increased gradually.
Duration: Warm-
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Warm-up
Enables us to decide whether the warm-up stage has been completed properly.
Principles of an Effective Warm-up:
- Totality: The exercises should involve every part of the body, even if they do not intervene specifically in the subsequent activity.
- Specificity: The warm-up exercises should be chosen in keeping with the characteristics of the subsequent activity.
- Progression: The intensity and difficulty of the exercises and the movements required of the joints need to be increased gradually.
- Duration:
Physical Fitness: Components and Benefits
Warm-up
Purpose: Enables us to decide whether the warm-up stage has been completed properly.
Principles:
- Totality: The exercises should involve every part of the body, even if they do not intervene specifically in the subsequent activity.
- Specificity: The warm-up exercises should be chosen in keeping with the characteristics of the subsequent activity.
- Progression: The intensity and difficulty of the exercises and the movements required of the joints need to be increased gradually.
- Duration: Warm-up should