TOTAL FITNESS and WELLNESS

Sixth Edition

S C O T T K . P O W E R S, S T E P H E N L . D O D D, & E R I C A J A C K S O N

Chapter 1

Understanding Health-Related
Fitness and Wellness

PowerPoint Lecture Slide Presentation

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Learning Objectives

Learning Objectives:
Describe and define the term Wellness.
Describe the six components of wellness and wellness goals for the nation.
Describe and define the terms Physical Activity and Exercise
Learn the benefits of regular exercise for reducing disease risk and
promoting health
Compare the goals of health-related fitness programs and sport performance
conditioning programs.
Describe how to make healthier behavior choices and the stages of change
model
Outline steps of behavior modification , assessing health habits and behavior
change barriers

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Figure 1.1 The wellness components and their interactions.

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WhatisWellness
Six components of wellness
1) Physical health, 2) Emotional health, 3) Intellectual health, 4)
spiritual health, 5) Social health, 6) Environmental health

Wellness is the state of healthy living achieved by the

practice of a healthy lifestyle which includes regular
physical activity, proper nutrition, eliminating unhealthy
behaviors, and maintaining good emotional and spiritual
health

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Wellnessgoalsofthenation
These goals are set by the U.S. government for the
American people
The main goals of Healthy People 2020 are
To attain high-quality, longer lives free of preventable
disease, injury and premature death
To achieve health equity, eliminate disparities, and improve
the health of all groups
To create social and physical environments that promote
good health for all
To promote quality of life, healthy development, and healthy
behaviors across all life stages
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Health Benefits of Exercise

Reduced risk of heart disease (coronary artery
disease) and heart attack (myocardial infarction)
Reduced risk of diabetes
Increased bone mass
Easier aging
Increased longevity
Improved psychological well-being

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Figure 1.4 Regular exercise can reduce the natural decline

in working capacity that occurs as we age.

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Exercise is one type of physical activity

Physical activity and exercise
Exercise is a type of leisure-time physical activity; and thus physical activity
encompasses exercise.
The importance of regular physical activity in promoting good health
Benefits include . . . . . .(p. 6-9)
Many factors contribute to the risk of disease. They are age, environmental,
genetics, and lifestyle

The five components of total health-related physical fitness

1) cardiorespiratory endurance, 2) muscular strength, 3) muscular endurance,
4) flexibility and 5) body composition

Goal of health-related physical fitness is to optimize the quality of life

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Figure 1.5 Components of health-related physical fitness.

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How can you make healthier behavior choices?

The state of change model
Precontemplation stage of behavior change
The contemplation stage
During the preparation stage
In the action stage
After sustaining the behavior change for 6 months
Maximizing emotional, social, intellectual, and spiritual health and
reducing the risk of disease and accidents

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Key Points in behavioral modification strategies

Behavior change contracts
Establish achievable and realistic short-term and long-term
goals use the acronym SMART goals
Self-monitoring and put goals in writing
Counter conditioning or substituting behaviors
Self-reinforcement
Decisional balance
Relapse prevention

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 Assessingyourhabits
Identifyingbehaviorchangebarriers
Changingunhealthybehaviors

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Summary
Exercise offers many health benefits
There are five major components of total fitness
Wellness means healthy living
Total wellness is a balance
Goal setting is key

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