Benefits of Cardiovascular Training
Cardio-Respiratory fitness & body composition are health related components of fitness addressed. This may improve or maintain the following:
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Decreased risk of many chronic diseases and premature mortality
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Enhanced physical function in older persons
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Enhanced feelings of well being
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Enhanced performance of work, recreational and sport activities
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Reduced occurrences of cardiac events
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Reduced occurrences of stroke
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Reduced incidences of Hypertension
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Reduced incidences of Obesity and type 2 diabetes
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Reduced levels of anxiety and depression
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Reduced incidences of colon cancer
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Reduces incidences of breast cancer
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Reduced incidences of gall bladder disease
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Decreases in triglycerides and blood platelet aggregation
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Decreases in intra-abdominal fat and total body fat
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Increases in HDL cholesterol (good cholesterol)
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Increased maximal oxygen uptake
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Decreased myocardial oxygen cost at submaximal intensities
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Decreased resting heart rate and blood pressure
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Decreased heart rate and blood pressure at submaximal intensities
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Decreases minute ventilation at submaximal intensities
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Increased capillary density in skeletal muscle
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Increases exercise threshold for angina, ischemia and Claudication
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Increased exercise threshold for the onset of lactic acid accumulation
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Increased pulmonary function
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Increased number and size of mitochondria
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Increased stroke volume and maximal cardiac output
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Increased plasma volume, hemoglobin and myoglobin content
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Increased capacity to oxidize fat and metabolize lipids
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Increased capacity to generate ATP
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Increased Carbohydrate metabolism
Benefits of Resistance Training
Muscular strength & endurance and body composition are health related components of fitness addressed. This may improve or maintain the following:
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Lean body mass (LBM)
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Skeletal health and bone mineral density
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Musculotendinous integrity
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Glucose tolerance and Insulin sensitivity
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Stress reduction and self esteem
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Ability to carry out activities of daily living (ADL’s)
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Resting metabolic rate
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Bone mass & strength
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Reduction in fractures, specifically related to osteoporosis
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Strength and anaerobic muscular endurance
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Neuromotor recruitment
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Carbohydrate metabolism
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Resting blood pressure
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Physical function in old age
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Modest improvements in CV fitness
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Stability of joints
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Posture maintenance
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Support and protection of other body structures
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Maintenance of normal body temperature
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Reaction time
Benefits of Flexibility Training
Flexibility is a health related component of fitness addressed. This may improve or maintain the following:
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Increases joint range of motion
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Fortifies posture
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Increase muscular stamina
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Decreases risk of injury
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Improve energy
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Promotes blood circulation
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Improve muscle performance
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Reduced muscle soreness
