Fitness Concepts

Fitness
Concept
7 KEY GUIDES FOR HEALTH AND
FITNESS SUCCESS
BY: RBUI
Anaerobic respiration is the type
of respiration through which
cells can break down sugars to
generate energy in the absence
of oxygen. This is in contrast to
the highly efficient process of
aerobic respiration, which relies
on oxygen to produce energy.
Aerobic Respiration: It is the
process of cellular respiration
that takes place in the presence
of oxygen gas to produce energy
from food. This type of respiration
is common in most of the plants and
animals, birds, humans, and other
mammals. In this process, water and
carbon dioxide are produced as end
products.
Quick Check
• EPOC is the repaying of energy after anaerobic exercise
• There are two components of oxygen debt. Alactic
and Lactacid.
• Alactic replenishes the CP stores (takes approx 4 mins to
replenish 97% of the CP)
• Lactacid primarily replenishes the stored glycogen and removes
lactic acid
• Higher levels of aerobic fitness can result in quicker repayment
of oxygen debt
• There are a number of methods to speed up the recovery
process including: - cool down, ice baths, correct nutrition and
hydration, compression clothing and massage.
Benefits of proper
Nutrition
It is the position of the American Dietetic Association,
Dietitians of Canada, and the American College of
Sports Medicine that physical activity, athletic
performance, and recovery from exercise are enhanced
by optimal nutrition. These organizations recommend
appropriate selection of food and fluids, timing of
intake, and supplement choices for optimal health and
exercise performance.
This position paper reviews the current scientific data
related to the energy needs of athletes, assessment of
body composition, strategies for weight change, the
nutrient and fluid needs of athletes, special nutrient
needs during training, the use of supplements and
nutritional ergogenic aids, and the nutrition
recommendations for vegetarian athletes.
During times of high physical activity, energy and
macronutrient needs — especially carbohydrate
and protein intake — must be met in order to
maintain body weight, replenish glycogen stores,
and provide adequate protein for building and
repair of tissue. Fat intake should be adequate to
provide the essential fatty acids and fat-soluble
vitamins, as well as to help provide adequate
energy for weight maintenance.
Overall, diets should provide moderate amounts of
energy from fat (20% to 25% of energy); however,
there appears to be no health or performance
benefit to consuming a diet containing less than
15% of energy from fat. Body weight and
composition can affect exercise performance, but
should not be used as the sole criterion for sports
performance; daily weigh-ins are discouraged.
Consuming adequate food and fluid before, during,
and after exercise can help maintain blood glucose
during exercise, maximize exercise performance,
and improve recovery time.
Athletes should be well-hydrated before beginning
to exercise; athletes should also drink enough
fluid during and after exercise to balance fluid
losses. Consumption of sport drinks containing
carbohydrates and electrolytes during exercise will
provide fuel for the muscles, help maintain blood
glucose and the thirst mechanism, and decrease
the risk of dehydration or hyponatremia.
Athletes will not need vitamin and mineral
supplements if adequate energy to maintain body
weight is consumed from a variety of foods.
However, supplements may be required by athletes
who restrict energy intake, use severe weight-loss
practices, eliminate one or more food groups from
their diet, or consume high-carbohydrate diets
with low micronutrient density.
Nutrition advice, by a qualified nutrition expert,
should only be provided after carefully reviewing
the athlete's health, diet, supplement and drug use,
and energy requirements. J Am Diet
Assoc. 2000;100:1543-1556.
Suggestions for
food intake
• Low-energy diets will not sustain athletic
training. Instead, decreases in energy intake of
10% to 20% of normal intake will lead to weight
loss without the athlete feeling deprived or
overly hungry. Strategies such as substituting
lower-fat foods for whole-fat foods, reducing
intake of energy-dense snacks, and doing
activities other than eating when not hungry can
be useful.
• If appropriate, athletes can reduce fat intake but
need to know that a lower-fat diet will not
guarantee weight loss if a negative energy
balance (reduced energy intake and increased
energy expenditure) is not achieved. Fat intake
should not be decreased below 15% of total
energy intake, because some fat is essential for
good health.
• Emphasize increased intake of whole grains and
cereals, beans, and legumes.
• Five or more daily servings of fruits and
vegetables provide nutrients and fiber.
• Dieting athletes should not skimp on protein and
need to maintain adequate calcium intakes.
Accordingly, use of low-fat dairy products and
lean meats, fish, and poultry is suggested.
• A variety of fluids – especially water
should be consumed throughout the
day, including before, during, and after
exercise workouts. Dehydration as a means of
reaching a body-weight goal is contraindicated.
• Encourage athletes not to skip meals, especially
breakfast, and not to let themselves get too
hungry. They should be prepared for times when
they might get hungry, including keeping
nutritious snacks available for those times.
• Athletes should not deprive themselves of
favorite foods or set unrealistic dietary rules or
guidelines. Instead, dietary goals should be
flexible and achievable. Athletes should
remember that all foods can fit into a healthful
lifestyle; however, some foods are chosen less
frequently. Developing lists of "good" and "bad"
food is discouraged.
• Help athletes identify their own dietary
weaknesses and plan strategies for dealing with
them.
• Remind athletes that they are making lifelong
dietary changes to sustain a healthful weight
and optimal nutritional status rather than going
on a short-term "diet" that they will someday go
off.
http://www.eatright.org/
Benefits of proper
Hydration
During athletic activity, a sports drink and/or water
would be the preferable beverage, and if the event lasts
more than an hour, the sports drink would be the drink
of choice. However, fluid consumption during meals
can include drinks like milk and juice, as well as sports
drinks and water.
Douglas J. Casa, PhD, ATC, CSCS, chair of the NATA
Position Statement on Fluid Replacement for Athletes
points out some basic signs and symptoms of
dehydration.
"The first indicators of dehydration are thirst, irritability,
and general discomfort," said Casa. "And, if the
dehydration progresses the signs and symptoms may
include headache, cramps, chills, vomiting, nausea,
head or neck heat sensations, and decreased
performance.”
Water is one of the most essential components of the
human body, yet many people do not understand the
importance of a well-hydrated body nor how much
water is lost during the day.
Water regulates the body's temperature,
cushions and protects vital organs, and aids the
digestive system. And, because water composes
more than half of the human body, it is
impossible to sustain life for more than a week
without it.
Here are some tips to keep you well hydrated:
• Drink fluids frequently

• Drink one to two cups of fluid at least one hour
before the start of exercise.
• Drink eight ounces of fluid 20 to 30 minutes prior to
exercising.
• Drink four to eight ounces of fluid every 10 to 15
minutes or so during exercise.
• Drink an additional eight ounces of fluid within 30
minutes after exercising.
• Drink two cups of fluid for every pound of body
weight lost after exercise.
• Drink at least eight cups of fluid a day, or
more if physically active
• Make fluids easily accessible
• Carry individualized fluid containers
• Begin all summer activity well hydrated
• During activity, drink the equivalent of how much you
sweat
• Don’t just drink when you’re thirsty
• Avoid caffeine
• Both caffeine and alcohol can have a diuretic effect, so
be sure to compensate for this additional water loss.
EXERCISE
DESIGN
Frequency Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Low / Mod Low / Mod Low / Mod Low / Mod Low /

Intensity
R Mod
R
Cardio Resistance
E Cardio Resistance Cardio E
Type
Walk Training
(Bodyweight S Swim Training
(Bands
Dance
S
T
Workout) Exercise)
T
Time 20 – 60 mins. 20 – 60 mins. 20 – 60 20 – 60 mins. 20 – 60
. mins. mins.
2km. 1. Vertical Pull/Push 2sets

D 1.925km 1. Vertical Pull/Push 2sets
D
A A
8reps 8reps
400m Low 200 swim
Volume 200m Moderate
2. Horizontal Pull/Push
2sets 8reps freestyle
2. Horizontal Pull/Push
2sets 8reps
3. Core 2sets 8reps 200 kick set 3. Core 2sets 8reps
Y
50m High
Y
4. Rotational Core 2sets 3x200 pulling set 4. Rotational Core 2sets
600m Low 8reps 50 easy swim 8reps
400m Moderate 5. Knee Dominant 2sets 200 backstroke 5. Knee Dominant 2sets
100m High 8reps’ drill 8reps’
6. Hip Dominant 2sets 8reps 25 easy swim 6. Hip Dominant 2sets
250m Low 7. Full Body 2sets 8reps 8reps
20x25 sprint
Make sure that you practice the 48 hour
Rule in doing Resistance Training for
muscle recovery but you can do a conse-
cutive Cardio Exercise with the right
Intensity.
Proper Rest Interval
Comparison Chart
Endurance Basic Power Individualize

(Phase I) Strength (Phase III) d
(Phase II) (Phase IV)
30 1 to 2 2 to 3 1 to 3
Rest seconds minutes minutes minutes
Interval to 1 (moderat (long) (moderat
minute e) e to long)
(short)
Progression
After 6 – 8 weeks assess if your resting heart
rate improves and bodily movement develops, if
there is significant change add 5-10% to your
load. You can change weights, repetitions,
intensity, speed, duration, exercises, and more.
You only have to make one change to make a
difference, although more is often better.
Benefits of proper
warm-up and cool down
Both a warm-up and cool-down period are
essential parts of any exercise session. Warming
up brings about important physiological changes
that reduce the risk of injury, while also preparing
the body for higher levels of effort and energy
utilization.
Specifically...a gradual warm-up:
• Leads to efficient calorie burning by increasing
your core body temperature
• Produces faster, more forceful muscle
contractions
• Increases your metabolic rate so oxygen is
delivered to the working muscles more quickly
• Prevents injuries by improving the elasticity of
your muscles,
• Gives you better muscle control by
• speeding up your neural message
• pathways to the muscles
• Allows you to work out comfortably longer
because all your energy systems are able to
adjust to exercise, preventing the buildup of
lactic acid in the blood
• Improves joint range of motion
• Psychologically prepares you for higher
intensities by increasing your arousal and focus
on exercise
Blood tends to accumulate in the lower body when
a vigorous exercise session is stopped abruptly.
With reduced blood return, cardiac output
decreases and lightheadedness may occur.
Because muscle movement helps squeeze blood
back to the heart, it is important to continue lower
level physical activity after the exercise session is
completed (i.e. the cool-down period).
The best activities for both are simply to work at a
much lower pace in an aerobic/cardiovascular
activity that you are using for training. Examples
include slow cycling on a bike or walking on a
treadmill. As a general guideline, a 5 – 10 minute
session should be dedicated for both warming-up
and cooling-down.
Keep Track of
Everything!!!
Make sure to log everything for you to monitor and
assess your design program and goals. In this way
you can look back and see what is missing with
your program dietary, frequency, intensity, type,
time. Once you found the missing link you then re-
design your program / make adjustment to find
what fits you TAKE HEART never lose HOPE be
happy with a gradual CHANGE.
After a strenuous exercise the athlete
needs to develop an effective recovery
process to; replenishment of ATP, removal
of lactic acid, replenishment of myoglobin
with oxygen and replenishment of
glycogen. This may take 24 hours
depending upon the intensity and duration
of the activity undertaken
Proper Rest and Recovery
Consecutive days of hard resistance training for the

same muscle group can be detrimental. The
muscles must be allowed sufficient recovery time
to adapt. Strength training can be done every day
only if the exercised muscle groups are rotated, so
that the same muscle or muscle group is not
exercised on consecutive days. There should be at
least a 48-hour recovery period between workouts
for the same muscle groups.
For example, the legs can be trained with weights
on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday and the upper
body muscles on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.
Recovery is also important within a workout. The
recovery time between different exercises and sets
depends, in part, on the intensity of the workout.
Normally, the recovery time between sets should be
30 seconds to 3 minutes.
Enjoyment / Fun
Exercise enjoyment is a psychological state that

refers to feelings of pleasure, liking, and fun
which is directly associated with the activity
itself. It is important to make things enjoyable
for more pleasure that will bring positive results
during and after exercise.
Ways To Make Your Workout More
Enjoyable
1. Enjoy Some Entertainment. ...
2. Play a Game. ...
3. Find a Workout Partner. ...
4. Try Something New. ...
5. Choose the Right Time To
Workout. ...
6. Set Goals. ...
7. Take on a Healthy Diet. ...
8. Wear Better Workout Clothes and
Footwear.
Music stimulates the part of the
brain that controls movement, so
it helps your body complete
repetitive movements more
efficiently. This synchronization
increases your heart rate,
metabolism, and energy efficiency,
while also reducing blood pressure
and physical and mental stress.
How Does Music Affect Your Workout? - Fitness Nation
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• Drink fluids frequently

Low / Mod Low / Mod Low / Mod Low / Mod Low /

2km. 1. Vertical Pull/Push 2sets

Endurance Basic Power Individualize

Consecutive days of hard resistance training for the

Exercise enjoyment is a psychological state that

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