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Chapter 3
Lifestyle Physical Activity

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Vocabulary
 CDC
 FITT
 NASPE
 PCPFS
 Pedometer

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Lifestyle Physical Activity?
 Level 1 of Physical Activity Pyramid
 Most common form of physical activity for
adults
 Can be done by anyone including walking
to school, working in the yard.
 Moderate – meaning equal in intensity to
brisk walking – rather than light or
vigorous. Sports such as bowling and golf
and fishing.

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What is the FITT Formula?
 F stands for frequency, which is how often you should be
active, or the number of days you should take part in physical
activity each week.
 I stands for intensity, which is how hard you should exercise.
 T stands for time, which is how long you should do your daily
activities, or how many minutes you should be active each day.
 T stands for type, what type of exercise will you be doing?

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NASPE
 National Association for Sport
and Physical Activity
 Indicates that youth need at least
60 minutes and up to several
hours of physical activity each
day.

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CDC
 Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention
 A U.S. government
agency charged with
protecting the health of
citizens.
 Also recommends 60
minutes of activity for
youth.

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Physical Activity Guidelines for
Teens
 Recommends that teens
get both moderate and
vigorous activity on a
regular basis.
 Should make up half of
your total physical activity
each day.

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FITT formula for
Lifestyle Physical Activity
 Frequency = Perform lifestyle P.A on all, or most days of the week. (Teens
– minimum of 5 days per week.)
 Intensity = Moderate; equal to brisk walking. Heart Rate goes up a bit.
 Time = At least 30 minutes per day.
 Type = Lifestyle and other moderate physical activities.

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Pedometer
 A computerized device that
counts every step you take.
 An average person should
take 10,000 steps per
day, equivalent to 5 miles.
 PCPFS = President’s Council
of Physical Fitness & Sports.
 A program meant to encourage
people to be active every day
by providing a way to record
their activity and by offering
awards for those who are
active over a six-week period.

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Lifestyle Activity Improves Health &
Wellness
 Helps keep fat levels in the
blood low, helps blood
pressure stay at healthy
levels, and helps maintain
healthy body weight.
 Resist common diseases
such as heart
disease, diabetes and cancer.
 Improve wellness, allowing
you to function effectively in
daily living and that you feel
and look your best.
 Easy to perform as part of
your normal daily life.

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Vocabulary
 Friction

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Biomechanical Principles: Friction
 To produce
movement, some friction
often is necessary.
 A force caused by one
surface rubbing against
another.
 Slipping/Gripping