Question 1

why is it important to determine your fitness level before designing a fitness plan?

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: Your general health. if you are perfectly healthy then you can start one. If you know your base fitness, then you know how to not overdo your plan. Once you are walking at least 15 to 20 minutes at a brisk pace daily, then you can take the One-Mile-Test. It will give you an estimate of the endurance fitness you have and then you can improve and measure from time to time. Look it up.

Question 2

why is cardiorespiratory fitness important?

Accepted Answer

So many benefits: It helps optimize the function of your heart, lungs and vascular system.  These are pretty important organ systems.  Your body is an "organic" machine and exercise really helps keep it "running" smooth.  This "efficiency" from exercise helps minimize risk of certain disease, like heart disease, stroke, peripheral vascular disease, just to name a few.

Question 3

is physical fitness important as i age?

Accepted Answer

Definitely: It's helpful for general fitness, maintaining endurance and strength, reducing risk of many chronic conditions (eg, diabetes, heart disease, stroke) that often occur later in life, and it may help lower the risk of dementia due to Alzheimer's disease.

Question 4

why is cardio so important to physical fitness?

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Many reasons: Cardio exercise increases physical endurance; is good for a person's heart and blood vessels; helps prevent many conditions like diabetes, coronary heart disease, and some cancers; and can contribute to a longer life that has good quality.

Question 5

how come flexibility is important to physical fitness?

Accepted Answer

See below: Flexibility is just one aspect of physical fitness but is very important. Everyone has different levels of flexibility. Some people can be too flexible. It is important to have a good balance between muscles on the front of the body and muscles on the back of the body. This promotes reasonable flexibility and helps are muscles and joints work optimally.

Question 6

why is the prevention of injuries important to lifelong fitness? explanations please?

Accepted Answer

Exercise injuries: When we are injured our exercise or ability to be active is limited and may be permanent. 
Some injuries can not be fully recovered from joint injuries - ie arthritis.

Question 7

why is the cardiovascular system so important to physical fitness?

Accepted Answer

AllFunctionEssential: Every cell in our body is dependant, (survival & function) on blood flow in a very nearby capillary for supply of o2 + nutrients & removal of co2 + wastes. The cardiovascular system, along with brain coordination of where the blood flow is preferentially sent, via control of arteriolar size/flow control to each bed of capillaries, at any given moment, is the system that enables these functions.

Question 8

how important is the cardiovascular system important to physical fitness?

Accepted Answer

Cardio and fitness: It would be difficult to train to stay fit if the cardiovascular system was in poor shape so it is very important.

Question 9

as a newly trained fitness instructor, what is important for me to do or take (vitamin)to avoid over straining my body & how  do i best look after it?

Accepted Answer

Use good sense: The best way to avoid over straining your body is to not over strain your body.  Keep yourself well nourished with healthy foods.  Get good sleep and be consistent in sleep habits.  And when your body tells you that  you are too fatigued or you begin to feel pain, that's a huge red flag that you're over straining and you need to back off and rest a bit.  Vitamins don't prevent over straining.

Question 10

what are some guidelines to evaluate the safety and efficacy of s new fitness plan?

Accepted Answer

Results: What is your goal? What is the fitness plan? Does it meet your needs? Is t affordable? Evaluate the trainer. Don't push too hard.
The body changes/heals in 90 day cycles so see what results you have obtained in that time...Assuming you have been compliant.
Anything that raises a red flag to you...Pay attention.

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