The objective of this chapter is to gain an understanding of the concepts of fitness and health, as well as to develop an appreciation for the importance of these concepts in maintaining optimal well-being.
Chapter 1. Introduction
https://youtu.be/kE2PISNxQlc; Chapter 1. Introduction; 7:26; Editor's note: The Role of Health Club Trainers. Terminology Associated with Physical Activity and Fitness. What is meant by the term "fitness level"? Fitness Goal.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0i2VJvQoNlk; Ethics; 2:53;
Introduction to Personal Training OBJECTIVES
- Provide a comprehensive overview of the current state of the fitness industry, with particular emphasis on its implications for personal training - Identify the various professional career environments and options available to personal trainers - Examine the future trends that are likely to influence the fitness industry and personal training
Physical activity (PA) is defined as any bodily movement that results from the contraction of skeletal muscles and that leads to a notable increase in caloric demand relative to the body's resting energy expenditure.
Exercise is a specific type of physical activity (PA) that involves planned, structured, and repetitive body movements, performed with the intention of improving and/or maintaining one or more components of physical fitness
Physical fitness can be defined as the capacity to perform the activities of daily living with vigor and without undue fatigue, while retaining sufficient energy to engage in leisure activities and cope with unforeseen emergencies.
The concept of physical fitness is comprised of a number of interrelated elements, which can be broadly classified into two main categories: those that are primarily health-related and those that are primarily skill-related.