HCS 334 Week 2 Discussion 1 Components of Physical Fitness
HCS 334 Week 2 Discussion 1 Components of Physical Fitness
Components of Physical Fitness. Read Chapter 3 of Wellness: Concepts and Applications (8th ed.), which explains the principles and concepts of cardiorespiratory endurance as well as its importance, relationship to physical fitness, and our overall well-being. For your initial post:
Describe the difference between physical activity, exercise, and fitness in your own words.
Appraise the components of physical fitness by creating a diagram that accurately displays these components. Your diagram must include the following:
o Health-related components
o Performance-related components o Exampleactivities(withimages)
List and explain two physiological changes that result from regular cardiorespiratory training.
Examine the relationship between cardiorespiratory endurance and wellness. Give two health-related benefits that are attained from regular aerobic exercise.
Your initial post must be a minimum of 250 words. Support your research with your course text and at least one additional scholarly source. All sources must be cited in APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
Guided Response: Review your classmates’ posts and reply to at least two peers. Are their diagrams displayed well and are they as complete as they should be?
Compare and contrast your own post and research with those of your classmates. Are there elements of your response you would change based on your review of your peers’ posts? Are there recommendations you would make to your peer that could strengthen their posts?
Try to select peers who have not yet been responded to and ensure each peer response contains at least 100 words.