Individual Fitness Activities

Categories of Individual Fitness Activities

• Recreational
• Incidental
• Intentional

Recreational

• Golf
• Surfing
• Paddle Boarding
• Skiing

Incidental

• Walking to and from activities
• Riding to and from shops

Intentional

• Weights/ Gym
• Running
• Swimming
• Tai Chi/ Yoga/ Pilates
• Cycling
• Walking

Emerging activities

• MMA
• Zumba
• Home/ Gyms
• Accessories
• PT
• Rock climbing
• Other tests: Beep/ Yo-Yo

Walking

• Safe
• Slow = all ages
• Cheap

Running

• Cheap
• Convenient
• Moderate/vigorous intensity

Swimming

• Improves cardiovascular health
• Full- body work out
• All year round= benficial

Cycling

• Vigorous intensity
• Affected by budget/ and environment- ACT
• Led to mountain biking and spin classes

Weights/ Gym

• Home/ gyms
• Usually need professional advice
• Can be expensive
• Improve strength, muscle bulk, develop endurance
• Tailored to individual needs

Weights/ Gym

• Isometric training, muscles develop tension but do not change in length
• Isotonic weight training programs involve lifting weights through a full range of movement
• Isokinetic weight training involves the use of elaborate machines that allow maximum muscle tension through the full range of movement

Tai Chi

• Slow controlled movements
• All age groups
• Particulalry applicalbe to older people

Pilates

• Focuses on core muscles
• Balance, posture and alignment

Yoga

• Many types/ styles
• Holistic
• Many benefits
• Range in intensity
• All ages

4 types

• Endurance = Running
• Balance = Tai Chi
• Strength = Weights
• Flexibility = Pilates

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