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    Associate Level Material Physical Fitness and Nutrition Worksheet In order to obtain optimal health, it is critical to be physically fit and eat a healthy and balanced diet. Becoming knowledgeable about what it means to be physically fit and learning how to evaluate the nutritional value of what you eat may greatly increase your ability to improve your health and wellness. In this three-part worksheet, you identify the five components of health related fitness, critique a recipe for nutritional

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    Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT)

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    the norm or by which actual attainments are judged. Standards are created because someone believes that a fair and efficient form of doing something is necessary. The military is full of these standards. One of the most widely known is the Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT). It tests the maximum amount of push-ups and sit-ups a person can do in two minutes. Along with completing a two-mile run in the allotted time prescribed. The APFT is different from any other standardized test I have ever seen. It

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    Physical Education is becoming a “special,” along with art, music and other valuable classes that many school districts have decided are not important enough to schedule daily. As a result, America’s children spend most of their school hours sitting still. The lack of physical activity, coupled with overeating, has led to an increase in childhood obesity. Say what you will about Richard Simmons, but the eccentric exercise guru recently brought national attention to a problem we in PSAHPERD know

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    On the surface, physical education appears to be an inherently simple class, merely incorporated into the school setting to provide students with an enjoyable break from other classes. In actuality, physical education is a highly complex subject comprised of many facets which constitute a holistic approach to the health and wellbeing of students. These facets differ greatly, but one of the more prevalent ones that comes to mind is fitness education. Fitness education is designed to help students

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    Physical fitness is a necessity for everyone regardless of race, culture, or sex in order to live a long healthy life. In order to achieve physical fitness, you must be able to perform daily tasks vigorously, while avoiding diseases related to a lack of activity. There are many benefits of physical fitness like endurance, good figure, muscular strength, and flexibility. Some mental benefits include a positive attitude, high self-esteem, and the production of endorphins, which act as a natural painkiller

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    Emma Shepard Mrs. Nagel Physical Fitness 2 December 2016 Badminton originated in Ancient Greece and Egypt, but they knew it as battledore and shuttlecock. At this time rules weren’t written in hard ink, it was just a game played by children for fun. The bat was called the battledore, and the birdie was known as the shuttlecock. Players were supposed to hit the shuttlecock with the bat and keep it in the air as long as possible, and the object of the game was to keep it from touching the ground. Badminton

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    This section provides an overview of physical fitness and exercise for active duty soldiers. Effective physical fitness training is important for soldiers, airmen, seamen and marines to handle demanding jobs and combat. A good physical training program, implemented by each branch of the military allows a high level of combat readiness for soldiers. Physical fitness training consist of endurance, strength, coordination, and agility, this will prepare soldiers for any level of combat and reduce the

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    The effects of physical fitness on depression A growing epidemic in America is depression. Physicians are able to prescribe drugs to help with the symptoms of depression, but other therapeutic methods have been studied and show great results in recovery. Therapeutic Physical Fitness has shown to reduce depression and anxiety. Ihas been confirmed through experiments that physical exercise can be as effective as antidepressant drugs and some cases suggest that it better prevents symptom

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    I chose this career path because I am passionate about fitness and helping others. I know for this career you must have patience, athletic ability, and motivational skills. I have worked with kids, and when their faces light up because they did the activity correctly, it makes me smile a lot, and it’s rewarding. No one inspired me to do this career, I have always loved working out and athletics ever since I could remember; I also was pretty good at it too. When I was in elementary, intermediate,

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    The physical demands for military service is a requirement to meet unit readiness, day to day missions, and tasks. Each service branch, Army, Airforce, Navy, and Marines determines the type of physical fitness training to maintain minimal levels of fitness required for day to day jobs. Currently, the United States deploy soldiers more often and in areas of the world that are most physically demanding. The deployment’s operational tempo is demanding for soldiers and at times challenging for leaders

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