Physical fitness

Physical fitness in America has been in the spotlight for several years now; the American public has become more obese, lazier or overworked, people and kids are less active, and the oversized food packs at fast-food restaurants have become part of the American daily diet for many households. There are so many Americans having trouble finding time to stay fit or waiting on that one wonder-drug that promises to shed their weight quickly and easily. Many Americans have successfully managed their…

research proposal I will be studying the correlation of sleep and the scores of soldiers on the army physical fitness test. My hypothesis is as follows: “Does adequate sleep lead to better army physical fitness test scores.” I chose this topic because as soldiers, we are required to take a physical fitness test twice a year in order to assess the physical endurance of each individual. Before a physical fitness test soldiers are briefed to get adequate sleep for optimal performance the day of…

Summary and Evaluation of “Comparison of Physical Fitness Performance Between Elementary-Ages Students With and Without Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder” by Andrew M. Colombo-Dougovito Several studies have linked attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) with reduced motor skill development, coordination and athletic ability. These studies have also postured that ADHD is associated with a myriad of motor deficits which affect reaction times in children with this disorder. Because…

who changed my life forever. When I was a sophomore in high school, our soccer coach decided we should do a lifting program. He hired an eighteen year old girl named Ashlee Lattner to coach us through this. This made me realize how important physical fitness and strength training was. If an eighteen year old girl who had…

can be taken in and used by the body every minute during intense exercise (2). It is measured in mL/kg/min, defined as the milliliters of oxygen per kilogram of body mass per minute. VO2max is generally measured by using a maximal exercise test to physical voluntary exhaustion where speed or power are increased consistently, requiring more oxygen uptake each phase. (1) Exercise intensities are characterized into four domains based on the oxygen uptake (VO2) response: moderate, heavy, severe,…

Discussion VO2 max can be measured a variety of ways. There are many laboratory and/or field tests that could be completed by subjects to determine their VO2 max. According to McArdle (2015) “..usual activity modes include treadmill running or walking, bench stepping, and stationary cycling. In accord with exercise test and training specificity, other forms of testing employ free tethered, and flume swimming, swim-bench ergometry, in-line skating, roller skiing, simulated arm-leg climbing,…

3. All three subjects attained their oxygen consumption (VO2) max. Each subject was able to pass 3 criteria to attain a VO2 max. To begin with subject 1 attained their VO2 max because the individual respiratory exchange ratio (RER) was greater than 1.15. As shown in table 1, the subject’s max RER is 1.2, which is greater than 1.15. Also, the rating of perceived exertion (RPE) was greater 17, as shown in table 1 the subject’s RPE is 20. Finally, the post VO2 max blood lactate level was 15.2, the…

A drop of sweat slowly makes its way from the temple of my head to my clenched jaw. I am holding 180pounds of iron overhead. This amount of weight could shatter my ribs. Every repetition is a like a battlebetween my body and my resolve. Arms and chest on fire, and struggling for air, I continue to push theheavy barbell skyward. Rep after rep, my body screams in desperation; this is too much weight. What am I thinking? All Robert Youngs life, he has always been an athletic person. But it wasn’t…

Introduction The purpose of this research study is to determine the effects of a high intensity versus a low intensity warm up on oxygen deficit and performance. This study hypothesized that the oxygen deficit levels will decrease with a high intensity warm up, therefore reaching steady state faster compared to a low intensity warm up. The Independent Variables are high intensity warm up versus a low intensity warm up, and the Dependent Variable are Oxygen Deficit and performance. There are…

A measurement that measures the maximum volume that can be obtained by an individual is called VO2 max. VO2 physiology is two different categories 1) Utilization and 2) Delivery. Utilization is being able to extract and use oxygen. Delivery is about the transportation of oxygen cells either through the CVD or pulmonary system. VO2 is important for exercise and transporting oxygen to the muscles. VO2 max is important to health because it gives information on the function cardiac output of the…