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Discussion Question 2

Referenced from the text in Preparing for Physical Activity, pgs. 43 to 62.

The most important consideration in beginning physical activity is to just get started. Still, the text notes that there are factors to consider prior to and during physical activity (Corbin, pg. 44).

Principles
In the principles section of your response you are to list and briefly explain the following considerations in beginning physical activity. Briefly explain each of the following:
Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire.
The need for appropriate clothing.
The need for appropriate footgear.
Physical Activity in the heat and cold.
Heat Related Injuries.
Water vs. sports drinks
Soreness and injury.
Muscle cramps.
The three parts of a work-out.
The Rice Formula.

This is the first part of the three part response.

Implications
In the implications section of your response you are to discuss your personal approach to beginning physical activity. How might your attitude affect your starting physical activity? How might you overcome a negative attitude? You may respond to this section by referencing any related source, but Corbin also provides good references (pgs. 53 to 55).

This is the second part of the three part response.
References
The Corbin text and/or any additional sources may be used as a reference.
This is the third part of the three part DQ response.
The word count in the combined principles and implications sections should be between 300 and 400 words.
The best way

to answer the principles section in DQ2 is to list the ten items as bullets. The implications section

is still best done in paragraph form. Stay within the word count parameters. Example of a Discussion Question Response:

Students will begin by posting their name, noting the discussion question number, giving the date of the assignment, and repeating the question prior to giving the response in a double spaced format. The example below is the format that must be used in all of the DQ responses. To recap, it is:
List your name, Course, DQ number, and date.
Repeat the DQ. You can copy and paste it.
Do the principles section. This is the first part of the three part response. The information to answer this part is in the text or other assigned reading.
Do the implications section. This is the second part of the three part response. In this part you apply the principles to real life situations.
Do the references section. This is the third part of the three part response. One assigned reading may suffice or additional references may be added.
Discussion Question One Follows in Bold (This is an example)

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Discussion Question One
Corbin, the author of the text, writes that physical fitness “consists of at least five health-related and six skill-related dimensions”. This is discussed beginning on page 9 of the text.
In the Principles section of your discussion question response you are to identify and briefly explain each of the five health related dimensions and also the six skill related dimensions.
In the Implications section of your response you are to discuss the differences between the health related dimensions and the skill-related dimensions.
In the References section of your response you are to provide at least one reference. The text may be used. Additional references may be noted if they were used.

Principles:

The five health-related dimensions of physical fitness are:
Cardiorespiratory Endurance — The ability of the respiratory system to supply oxygen to the muscles for sustained exercise.
Muscular Strength — Then ability of the muscles to exert an external force to lift a heavy weight.
Muscular Endurance — The ability of the muscles to exert themselves repeatedly.
4. Flexibility — The range of motion available in a joint.
5. Body Composition — The relative percentage of fat in a person’s body as
compared to other body tissues.

The six skill-related dimensions of physical fitness are:
Agility — The ability of the body to rapidly and accurately change the direction of movement of the entire body in space.
Balance — The maintenance of equilibrium while stationary or while moving.
Coordination — The ability to use the senses with the body parts ty perform motor tasks smoothly and accurately.
Reaction Time — The time elapsed between stimulation and the beginning of the reaction to that stimulation.
Power — The ability to transfer energy into force at a fast rate.
Speed — The ability to perform a movement in a short period of time.

Implications:

The health-related dimensions are usually emphasized in personal fitness programs because these dimensions have a direct relationship to good health and reduced risk of hypokinetic diseases. Most importantly they have to do with the functioning of the heart, the lungs and the blood vessels.
The skill-related dimensions are associated more with performance than with good health. They are called skill-related because people who possess them at a high level find it easier to achieve high levels of performance in motor skills, such as those required in sports and in specific types of jobs.

Reference:

Corbin, C., “Concepts of Fitness and Wellness: A Comprehensive Lifestyle Approach”, 12th edition, McGraw-Hill, New York, N. Y., pg. 9.